Kevin Kelly Roberts

Kevin Kelly Roberts

Kevin Roberts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5, 2010.
Kevin Kelly Roberts BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Kevin Kelly Roberts, age 55, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in Owensboro, Ky. He was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to Bristol in 1979. Kevin served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard. He worked for Raytheon in Bristol Tennessee for 19 years and then worked as a contractor, electrician, and most recently as an adjuster for Farm Insurance. He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wesley Roberts Sr. Survivors include: daughter, Kelly Hare and husband, Andrew; two sons, David L. Roberts and Jason A. Roberts; mother, Betty Roberts; mother of the children, Paula Roberts Ratcliff; two sisters, Kathy Mort and Rebecca Bennett; two brothers, John Wesley Roberts Jr. and Mark Roberts; three grandchildren, Luke, Leah and Levi Hare; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Carolyn Thorpe. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Andrew Spence officiating. The committal will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the VA National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with military honors conducted by the VFW Honor Guard of Bristol and Army National Guard. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday before the chapel service at the Weaver Funeral Home. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.

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December 6, 2010

Deborah Ketron posted to the memorial.

December 6, 2010

Charles Walden posted to the memorial.

December 5, 2010

Rick & Denise Schworm posted to the memorial.

Deborah Ketron

December 6, 2010

Kelly, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard this is. If I can do anything let me know. Love Deborah @ pak

Charles Walden

December 6, 2010

My condolences to Kevin's family and friends. I have fond memories of Kevin in the Air Force at Det 8 in Richmond. May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten.

Rick & Denise Schworm

December 5, 2010

To the Roberts Family,

I have not seen Kevin since we served together in the Air Force in Richmond, KY in the mid-1970's. However, my wife Denise and I would always mention him when watching the NASCAR races in Bristol on TV.

Our sincerest condolences on his passing,

Monty Pennington

December 5, 2010

remembering good times, my friend...

Vicki, Clark & Evan Sams

December 5, 2010

Kelly and family,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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