Bill Roberts Obituary
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Funeral services were held Friday, November 7, 2025 at 11:00 am at Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home. Burial was in the Angel Cemetery.
He was born July 12, 1954, in Sidney, Ohio, to Clarence Roberts and Susie Jones Roberts. Bill was saved at Mountain View Church. Over the years, he drove a truck, sold real estate, worked in the strip mines, and at Tecumseh.
Known to many as "Guitar Bill," he shared his music at West 80, Neon Country, and Elvis shows. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers, Harvey Matthews and Lloyd Matthews, and sisters, Ruby Gregory and Dovie Tucker. Survivors include sons, Steven Roberts and Adam Roberts, daughters, Stacy Ball, and husband, Lewie, and Lindsey Harper, brothers, Jeff Roberts, and wife Lorene, Estil Matthews, and wife, Glenna and Hunter Jr. "Cecil" Matthews, sister, Ruth Worley, grandchildren, Codey, Domnic, and Rebecca Morgan, Lilly and Mia Roberts, Nick and Jade Coffey, Drew Grundy, Jayla Perry, and Josey and J.J. Harper, great grandchildren, Connor Morgan and Rusty Vaughn, his special lady, Judy Vaughn, his buddy, Delma Coffey, and bonus children, Chad and Andrea.
Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Bill Roberts. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Bill, please visit our Tree Store.
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Susan Bosworth
November 9, 2025
I am sorry to hear about Bill's passing. He was a good friend to my husband, Vern Bosworth. They played music together at the Pisgah Schoolhouse. Bill also sang at Vern's funeral. My sympathy to the family. Susan Bosworth
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