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Amelia Roberts Obituary
weaverville - Amelia L. Roberts, 68, of 120 Old Eller Ford Rd., died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late William Finley and Dorothy Roberts Coates.
She is survived by husband William Roberts; sisters Joyce Fender and husband Jerry, Pat Roberts and husband Rick all of Asheville; brothers Jerry Coates and wife Sandra of Weaverville, Sam Coates and wife Donna of Reidsville, NC; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and special friends.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 14 at Oak Grove Baptist Church of which she was a member. Rev. Phillip Parker will officiate. The burial will follow in the Ashelawn Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Service, Mars Hill.
At other times the family will be at the home of Joyce Fender, 605 Aiken Rd., Asheville.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org
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Alan Freeman
June 14, 2011
All of us in the North Buncombe class of 1960 are eternally grateful for the loving work that Amelia did over the years to keep the Black Hawk spirit alive at all our reunions.
Samantha Fender
June 14, 2011
Aunt MeMe,
I just wanted to let you know that I love you more than you would ever know and you were such an amazing part of my life when I was growing up! Its crazy to think that i have known you for the whole 18 years of my life and I no longer have you to turn to or go see but all in all I know that you are in a better place and me and nanny and the rest of the family will see you someday! but while your there please give David lots of love from me and tell him i love him!
we will all miss you very much! there's a special place for you inside of all of our hearts!
love you always!
The day Jan, Jr. became a Deacon
Margarette Coates
June 13, 2011
I know you are in a wonderful place Amelia. Please say "Hello" to Janeth,Jr. for me when you see him and I know you will. He only beat you by a little bit, March 8, 2011.
Margarette Coates, Grand Prairie, Texas
Kim Shelton
June 13, 2011
Amelia will be greatly missed by everyone. She holds a special place in my heart,she taught me so much about the Lord and his blessings thru our Acteen days at Oak grove. She help me so much with my teenage years. She was always someone to go to and she always listened and gave wonderful advice. I love and will miss you Amelia.
June 12, 2011
"Some of my greatest memories during high school were of Amelia and the time she spent with us girls at Oak Grove Baptist Church, in our Acteen group. She taught us so much, and invested so much of herself in our lives. The Lord used her greatly in my life." Donna (Ball) Weets
Barbara and George Thomas
June 12, 2011
Our prayers go out to the family of Amelia,she will be missed by all especially her husband Bill. She is in a better place and will hurt no more
June 12, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts Go out to the family of this much loved wonderful lady. She isn't suffering anymore; and heavens choir sounds so much sweeter with her voice joining in.
Love and prayer, Ray and Irene Capps (cousins)
Dorothy Roberts
June 12, 2011
Amelia will be missed by many, She always had a smile and a kind word for all. William and family, our love & prayers go out to you. God Bless you, Gary & Dorothy Roberts & Wilburn Buckner
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