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ObituaryJohn Wesley Roberts
John Wesley Roberts, 90, of South Point, Ohio, widower of Margaret M. Peggy Roberts, whom he married on July 4, 1946, passed from this life Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Ky. He was born August 20, 1920 in Wayne County, WV a son of the late Clarence and Stella Bates Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired machinist from the H.K. Porter Company and a WWII Veteran having served in the US Marine Corps. He also attended the Chesapeake Church of the Nazarene and was a member of the Proctorville VFW. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Paul Merritt at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Reger Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at the Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. In addition to his parents, and wife he was preceded in death by his son Bobby John Roberts, three brothers, Kingston, Lloyd and Donald Roberts, three sisters, Aris Lee Adams, Alma Elkins and Arlene Graham as well as a great-granddaughter, Kristie Smith. Survivors include one son Jim Roberts (Debbie) of Las Vegas, NV; three daughters, Kay (Bob) Strank of Fairborn, OH, Barbara (Chuck) Black of Monroe, OH, and Linda Williams of Richmond, Ky. In addition, 10 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren and one brother, Clarence Roberts, Jr. and a sister in law Blanche Roberts survive him as well. Contributions may be made to Community Hospice, Inc., 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Reger Funeral Home. Military rites will be performed by the Veterans Honor Guard and the US Marine Corps. Honor Guard.
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