Paul Edward Roberts

Paul Edward (Shorty) Roberts, 82, of Roanoke, Va., went to heaven on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry W. Roberts Sr. and Nellie Meadows Roberts; daughter, Sandra Roberts Morgan; sons-in-law, Thomas Brown and Alvin Milliner Jr.; mother and father-in-law, Clarence and Nannie McNew; brothers, Harry Roberts Jr. and wife, Nellie Roberts, Thomas (Red) Roberts and wife, Reba, and Marshum Roberts; sister, Eileen Roberts; niece, Patricia Roberts; and brother-in-law, Lawrence McNew. Paul was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad East End Shops after 47 years service. He also owned Roberts Sheet and Metal for 55 years. He was a movie projector operator at North 11 Drive-In. He was a member of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church before he became ill. Surviving is his precious, loving wife of 66 years, Rose McNew Roberts; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn R. Alls and William (Bill) Alls, Paulette Milliner, Sharon and Scott Doetsch, and Miriam and Ira Hamilton; son-in-law, Kent Morgan; his precious pug, Angel; grandchildren, Valarie Tingler, Paul (PA), Michael and James Milliner, Jerry (his right hand man) and Carl Alls, and Shelby and Gary Hamilton; greatgrandchildren, Matthew Novitsky, Michael and Steven Tingler, Braylon Butler, Sabrina Thompson, Allissa, Josh and Ashland Milliner; great great grandchild, Jasmine Kestner; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. We would like to thank Hearthland Home Care, especially Lisa Vaughn, Ricardo, Lorri, Alveena, and Robin. He will be sadly and deeply missed. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Milliner and the Rev. Tommy Hurt to officiate. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.