John Richard Roberts, Sr.
January 23, 1922 ~ December 26, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
John Richard Roberts, Sr., 85, of 54 Hickory Tree Road, Asheville, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at his home.
Mr. Roberts was born in Asheville and was a son of the late Edward and Bessie Tate Roberts. He served honorably in the Army during World War II as a member of a tank crew, receiving several medals for his service. Mr. Roberts was best known for his sense of humor and his storytelling. He was retired from the VA Medical Center. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Todd Roberts; a daughter, Tammy Barker and her husband, Jim of Candler; two sons, Rick Roberts and his wife, Susan of Pisgah Forest and Michael Roberts and his wife, Sharon, of Leicester; six grandchildren, one step grandchild and three step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Berea Baptist Church with the Revs. Stan Willett, John T. Tiller, Tim Earwood and Mr. Jack Wheeler officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to Berea Baptist Church, 2578 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC 28805 or to the Buncombe County Veterans Council, c/o John Ward, PO Box 17636, Asheville, NC 28816.
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May God grant you comfort at this time. We have many fond memories of Johnnny and family. He was a good neighbor and had a kind heart.
He is surely enjoying all that God has in store for all of us who love the Lord.
May God bless the family and give you sweet peace.
Love, Joe and Linda
Dear Ella Mae, Tammy, Michael and Ricky….Just wanted to let you know that Me, Trenia and Gail (The Bradley girls are thinking of you.)We have alot of fond memories of Johnny, especially, me and Trenia, taking us back and forth to school when we were younger. He was always there for us. He will be truly missed by us…We wish your family all the best and we will keep you all in our prayers…Love Martha, Trenia and Gail
Ella Mae our thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this homegoing of Johnny.We love you.
i never new jonn i think he is my kin
Tammy, Ella Mae and Family
Johnny was like my 2nd father,I loved him dearly. May God Bless. My prayers are with you all.
Love Lori
dear ella may & children;we are thinking of you at this time,may you be encouraged knowing that jhonnyis in heaven with all his siblings &his mom and dad. the good thing is we will see them again.love all of you,god bless.betsy & children.
Dearest Ella Mae, Tammy and family,
May you find strength to carry you through this difficult time, faith to reassure you that grief will soften and the knowledge that love will always endure. God bless all of you.
Can Johnny have that new truck now? He needs it to wheel down those streets of gold!
A poem that was shared with me…I don’t know the author…
Remember Me
Remember me whenever you see a sunrise,
Remember me whenever you see a star,
Remember me whenever
you see a rainbow,
Or woods in Autumn colors from afar.
Remember me whenever you
see the roses,
Or seagulls sailing high in
a sky of blue
Remember me whenever you
see waves, shining in the sun.
And remember
I’ll be remembering you!
Remember me whenever you see a teardrop,
Or meadows still wet with
the morning dew.
Remember me when you feel love
Growing in your heart.
And remember,
I’ll be remembering you.
Love,
Mark
Ella Mae and Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Robert and Louise Roseborough