Robert (Bob) LeRoy Roberts, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 19, 2021. Born December 31, 1935 at home, to Harry Roberts and Gladys Fallon Roberts in Solsville, N.Y. He passed away due to complications from a stroke in his home in Delano, Tenn., surrounded by family.
Bob graduated from Morrisville-Eaton High School in Upstate N.Y. in 1955. He married Grace Brown, his high school sweetheart, on December 31, 1955.
When living in Morrisville, N.Y., Bob worked in road construction and worked on roads throughout the state, including those on the American side of Niagara Falls and those going through the Adirondack Mountain area. He was head of the Madison County Highway Department. He furthered his education at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, N.Y. where he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Kentucky in 1979 and worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Muhlenberg County. He and Grace moved to Nashville, in 1985 where he was Facilities Director at Belmont University and later at Harding Academy.
Retirement took Bob and his wife to Delano, Tenn. Their Golden Years were spent with family, church and Mennonite friends, as well as good neighbors. Bob volunteered regularly at the local food pantry. He touched many lives and hearts using his special gift of helping others. Bob loved God, family, and friends dearly. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Cocoa. He was honored to serve as deacon and trustee at Eaton Community Church in Eaton, New York; deacon at Drakesboro Baptist Church in Drakesboro, and deacon at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tenn. Interests included fishing, hunting, canoeing, watching wildlife, enjoying outdoors activities, making repairs, problem solving, and listening to gospel music. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Burfeindt and Mary Seaman; father, Harry Roberts; mother, Gladys Fallon Roberts; father-in-law, Ellis Wootton Brown; mother-in-law, Mary Wescott Brown, all of New York State.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Roberts; sister, June (Jim) Calhoun of Bouckville, N.Y.; brother, Harry (Susie) Roberts of Palmer, Alaska; sons, Robin (Carleen)Roberts of Tucson, Ariz., Jim (Esther) Roberts of Eaton, N.Y., and Andrew (Penny) Roberts of Greenville; grandchildren, Daniel (Toni) Roberts of Gallatin, Tenn.; James (Karis) Roberts, Jacob (Jessica) Roberts, and Stephanie (Will) Jakubowski of New York State. He was blessed with seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Johnny Moore, was held on March 23rd at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tenn.. Arrangements were made by Companion Funeral Home of Athens, Tenn. and Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tenn.. Memorials may be made by donating to Disabled American Vets or Feeding America.
