Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Katherine Roberts
Katherine Roberts
Obituary
Guest Book
Katherine Roberts Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Tony Hancox and Rev. Glenn Hancock will officiate and interment will follow at Melton's Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church
Katherine was born July 14, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Otis and Bessie Smith Shaver.
She was a member of Melton's Grove United Methodist Church. She was a retiree of Gilead Manufacturing. Katherine was a talented seamstress. She enjoyed making clothes, especially baby clothes, and giving them away. In earlier years, she enjoyed maintaining a garden with her husband and square dancing dates. She was caring, giving, loving, and had a heart of gold. She enjoyed spending time and cooking Sunday lunch for her family. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Hubert Shaver, Clyde Shaver, and Robert Shaver.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Roy Jacobs Roberts, Sr.; sons, Roy Roberts, Jr (Dolores), Kenneth Roberts (Cheryl), Roger Roberts and Allen Roberts (Randi); daughter, Kathy Mabry (Johnny); nine grandchildren: Marsha Mabry, Megan Mabry, Kenny Roberts Jr. (Paige), Dusty Roberts (Alexandria), Jessie Smith (Wesley), Jonathan Roberts (Lily), Jordan Roberts, Zachary Moore, and Alexis Roberts; four great-grandchildren, Harper, Ada, Lilly, and Holden; and one sister, Ethel Dennis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meltons Grove United Methodist Church c/o Kathy Mabry 850 McKay Hill Road, Mt. Gilead NC 27306
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Katherine Roberts, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
200 West Allenton, Mount Gilead, NC 27306
Make a Donation
in Katherine Roberts's name
People and places connected with Katherine
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Katherine's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Katherine Roberts's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
