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Mr. William Derek Roach obituary, Greensboro Area, NC

William Roach Obituary

GREENSBORO - Mr. William Derek Roach, 53, of 1305 Latham Road, Greensboro, died at his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 following several months of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late William H. "Bill" Roach, Jr. and Carolyn Simmons Williamson, who survives. He was an artist and interior designer.
In addition to his mother of Burlington, survivors include his sister, Christie Tucker and husband Paul of Graham; a niece, Brittany Tucker of Graham; and his two longtime best friends, Dennis Robertson of Graham and Patrick Griggs of Whitsett.
A graveside service will be conducted at Pine Hill Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ron Harris with the family receiving friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington. Also, friends and family will be invited to Derek's residence immediately following the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local Hospice.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2013.
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Your beautiful smile can never be replaced. You will be missed.

Donna Wrenn

February 9, 2013

Derec I miss u so much you will be greatly missed by everyone I was proud to have you as a brother.

Christie Tucker

February 6, 2013

Carolyn-
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Derek and I had some good times growing up on Springhill Drive!

DEBRA GANN

February 6, 2013

I am so sorry to read about Derek and your loss. Continued prayer and thoughts are with your family and friends. I have known Derek since 1979. He will be greatly missed.

Robin (Agnew) Cole

February 6, 2013

One of the brightest lights on the Triad art scene has dimmed, and we will miss him terribly. Plus, he made the best chicken and dumplings ever! Happy to have called him friend and honored to have several pieces of his work.

David French

February 6, 2013

Our lives have and will be forever be enriched for knowing Derek. Our home is filled with his artistic talent, therefore we will always be surrounded by his sweet spirit.

Cyd Forbis

February 6, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Carolyn and all
of Derec's family.I will miss my sweet cousin.

Nancy Bolton

February 5, 2013

Derek, you will be truely missed. The Simmons family has lost a precious grandson this afternoon.
Love you !

June Simmons Parrish

February 5, 2013

N8man

February 5, 2013

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