Beverly Carroll Roberts

Beverly Carroll Roberts obituary, South Boston, VA

Beverly Carroll Roberts

Beverly Roberts Obituary

Visit the Powell Funeral Home, Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Mr. Beverly Carroll Roberts of Alton, VA passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home with his girls and Vincent by his side on a peaceful and quiet snowy morning. He was born July 6, 1950 in Halifax County, VA and was 75 years old. He was the son of the late Beverly Bee Roberts and the late Martha Vaughan Roberts.

Graduated from Halifax County High School in 1969, attended college at Danville Community College where he majored in electrical and refrigeration. Worked at Goodyear for 15 years then worked for Boddie-Noell as a Maintenance tech for 30 years where he retired.

He came from a large family of 10, 9 boys and 1 girl. His favorite thing in this world was Bluegrass Music especially Rhonda Vincent and he enjoyed attending festivals in the summertime. He loved racing in the early years of Richard Petty then Kyle Busch, football and the Washington Commanders. He enjoyed going fishing. He loved his family dearly. He was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church and in his recent years he became an avid church goer at McGhees Mill Baptist where he had many friends who loved him dearly. He was a wonderful man and certified jokester; he always had a joke and kept everyone laughing. He will be greatly missed by many.

Mr. Beverly Carroll Roberts is survived by:

His Children

Tony Roberts (Alicia)

Pres Roberts

Sherrie Roberts (Anita Beadles)

Special Granddaughter whom he raised and considered his daughter

Felicia Dunn (Justin)

Five Grandchildren

Faith Roberts, Baylee Bryd-Roberts, Caleb Held, Vincent Held and Brittnie Held

One Great Granddaughter

Laelynn Kaye

Three Brothers

Ted Roberts and wife Julia

Wayne Roberts and wife Peggy

Barry Roberts and wife Joanne

A host of nieces, nephews and extended family

Special lifetime friends

Kenneth Reeves and Louis Newton

Preceded in death by:

His Siblings

Roger, Gene, Russell, Jerry, Stanley and Dianne

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frankie Reeves officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church and immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall, and other times at his home.

For memorials, please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 1891, Halifax, VA 24588.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Powell Funeral Home, Inc.

1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592

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