Robin Eugene Roberts
April 17, 1956 ~ January 13, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Robin Eugene Roberts, 61, of Asheville, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2018.
A native of Buncombe County, Robin was a son of Carolyn S. Roberts and the late Fred E. Roberts.
Robin is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Karen Roberts; daughter, Jennifer Harkins; grandson, Ben Harkins of Asheville; sister, Donna Warren and Melvin of Alexander; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Robin was a 1974 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and attended Southwestern College in Sylva,NC. He made a career with Thermo-Fisher Scientific of 34 years.
Most of his life he was a member of Emma Baptist Church. He was born in Cheyenne, WY and loved the outdoor lifestyle of fishing, camping, hunting, Nascar, and taking vacations with his family who he always put first. He will be remembered as a sweet, gentle, meek and humble man who never complained. His family will forever miss him as well as his cats Milo and Otis.
Funeral services for Mr. Roberts will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Van Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank CarePartners Hospice for their help.
Flowers are accepted and appreciated.
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May God´s comfort be yours in this sad time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Thanks for your friendship and prayers over the years.
Carolyn and family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our love and prayers are with you.
Karen and Family,
So very sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, father and best friend. I pray in earnest for peace and comfort for you and your family during this time. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Donna I am so sorry about your brother. You and your family are in my prayers.
Dear Carolyn, Donna & Rob’s family. From Chile we send our prayers to find comfort and accept God’s will on this hard lost… there are no words to express our thoughts knowing how much you all love and took care of him… hope Now God takes care of you all… Andrea Warren and Lloyd’ family….
Donna, Carolyn, Karen & family,
We are saddened in the loss of your brother, son, husband, father & grandfather, however we rejoice that he is no longer suffering with pain & sorrow throughout his body. God has given him a new body and he is rejoicing today!!! May God give you all comfort, peace & strength as you grieve and as you remember his life here on this earth. He will be missed, but comforted in knowing he no longer suffers. Please know you all are in our thoughts & prayers at this time of sorrow and in the many days ahead of you without Rob.
Praying!
In Christ’s Love
Jim & Claudette
So sorry for you and jennifer and ben. He gave it a good fight. He will receive a new body and no longer be in pain. Love you and pray that you will receive the peace you need.
I’m so very sorry! Robin ‘Bo’ was such a warm hearted, sweet man. I enjoyed the conversations we had at work. I was so blessed to have known him and will cherish my memories of him. My deepest sympathies. Krystle
ROBERTS FAMILY IS AN AWESOME FAMILY……I LIVED ON BRICKYARD RD.AN PASSED THEIR HOUSE WALKING TO EMMA SCHOOL…. WILL NEVER FORGET THIS FAMILY…..R.I.P. ROBIN AN FRED
Karen and family, we send our love to all of you. Our deepest sympathies to all.
Holly and Bob
Dear Carolyn and Donna I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Robin. We all had such good times at Emma Baptist Church. It is good to know that Robin is not in any pain any more. All the family has my deepest sympathy.
Carolyn , Donna and family. My heart is broken for you. Robin was such a wonderful person. I think back to all the wonderful memories that we share from our time at Emma Baptist Church. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We can’t turn back time as much as sometimes we would want to and memories are at times hard to recall but know in your heart, one day the memories will comfort you, one day you will laugh again, one day you will wake up and see the sun again and look to the blue sky above and feel so very deeply His Love.
Carolyn & family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days ahead. May God’s peace and strength sustain you.
Faron & Karen Porshia I