Dolores Ann Robertson

Dolores Ann (Lorie) Robertson, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the age of 78. After graduating from Jefferson High School in 1950, she attended Cornett Business School where she studied accounting. Dolores retired from the General Electric Company after 31 years of service. Ms. Robertson was a member of the Electa Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling and enjoyed numerous special trips. She especially enjoyed being with her family and friends and was a very special aunt and grandma to her many nieces and nephews. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, John Wayne and Jane Price Robertson; sister, Ramona R. Kegley; and brothers, F. Odell Robertson, Aubrey L. Robertson, and Stanley W. Robertson. Surviving are her brothers, Irvin B. Robertson and wife, Mary, of Sun City West, Ariz., Gerald G. Robertson, of Roanoke; sister, Bettie R. Hale and husband, John, of Roanoke; and sister-in-law, Pearl Robertson. Dolores will always be remembered for her love of life and her love and giving spirit to all her family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Gospel Light Baptist Church, 6307 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or to the American Cancer Society 2840 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Earl B. Clemons. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707.