WEAVERVILLE—Bernice Fred Roberts, age 82, of Parker Rd., died Monday, July 2, 2012.
Mr. Roberts was born September 13, 1929, in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hike and Esta Maney Roberts.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Williams Roberts; daughter, Valere Jamerson and husband Mike of Weaverville; sons, Mike Roberts and wife Towanna of Andrews and Mark Roberts and wife Lisa of Thomasville, Pa.; sisters, Lyda McDaris and Mary Banks, both of Weaverville, and Grace McDaris and husband Donald of Greer, S.C.; grandchildren, Matt Jamerson and wife Tiffany, Rob Jamerson, and Nicole and Molly Roberts; great grandchildren, Hayden and Allie Jamerson.
His funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Jerry Jamerson officiating. Burial will be in West Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
At other times, the family will be at the residence.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Roberts' obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.