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Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 5:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Elledge officiating. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 2:00pm at Rich Hill Farm Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-5:00pm on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Boone Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Roberts was born in Ashe County on September 10, 1955 to the late Thomas G. and Virginia Ruth Price Roberts. Mr. Roberts graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's degree in Biology. He retired from Ashe County High School, after forty years of teaching and coaching. He was known as "T.R." to his students and to encourage them to reach for the sky. In his spare time, he did enjoy hunting with his buddies; running and bicycling. T.R. enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Todd Douglas Roberts.
Mr. Roberts is survived by: his wife, Tammy Nichols Roberts; a son, Preston Roberts (Madi), of Jefferson; a daughter, Meghann Roberts-Clawson (Josh), of Crumpler; a granddaughter, Maggie Gwynn Clawson; a grandson on the way; a sister-in-law, Keta Roberts, of West Jefferson; a brother-in-law, Morris Nichols (Trina), of Bluff City, TN; a niece, Annsley Roberts, of West Jefferson and a nephew, Willie Nichols, of Bristol, TN also survive.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Ashe County Schools/Tom Roberts Memorial Scholarship, PO Box 604, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Pallbearers are as follow: David Price, Brantley Price, John Roberts, John Weaver, Terry Williams, Kent Hartzog, Tim Silver and Adam Elliott. We have three honorary pallbearers: Keith Phillips, Terry (Skillet) Gambill and Randy Roland.
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Jan Hershner
February 16, 2023
Tom always had a kind word and a smile. He asked about each of them just recently. He made the world a better place, and He will be greatly missed.
Jodie Covington
February 15, 2023
My prayers to Tammy and the entire family. May you find peace and comfort in knowing the positive impact he had on so many people. Tom was one of the finest men I knew. I met him through Todd when we were at App together in the 80's. My heart is broken for you all.
Zachary Gouge
February 14, 2023
T.R. was a true gentleman and a scholar. I owe so much to him helping me realize how far I could go and challenging me through high school. I consider him one of my most influential mentors and couldn't begin to list all of the good I saw him do for myself and other young people. He will be missed immensely.
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Aaron Gersonde
February 14, 2023
I work with the Upward Bound program at Appstate, and shared this with my colleagues today. I thought I would post it here, too, in memory of TR:
I am beyond saddened that Tom Roberts has passed away. For those of you who had not met him, he had been an Upward Bound summer instructor since the 1980s. He developed the curriculum for UB summer Biology and other content areas, faithfully taught summer classes for UB, and was one of the most cherished, precious, incredible people you could have ever met.
He was known by many of us as TR or Coach, and his contribution to young people over his long career is literally impossible to measure. He graduated from Appstate, taught science at Ashe County High School for most of his life, coached football for ages, was involved in the community, his family, and in all things Upward Bound.
I could (and will) go on and on about TR. He was the pinnacle of a caring, motivating, strong, understanding, knowledgeable, and self-less educator, father, brother, son, friend, and colleague. I know I speak for the Upward Bound staff and students when I say we will forever grieve his passing. We honor TR for all he contributed to our program, but moreover, for all he gave to every single person he encountered throughout his life. You were a better person in undeniable ways for having known TR. His sweet, genuine nature would draw you close to him. He had a love for life and a passion for mentoring, educating, and coaching young people. This would radiate from him and fill you with the sense that he had dedicated his life to others, simultaneously empowering you to do the same.
We extend our most profound sympathies to TR's family. We will miss him always.
Aaron Gersonde
Pamela kerhoulas
February 14, 2023
I'm sad to hear such a great person passed away. He was an amazing person and teacher
He has had a great impact on a lot of kids life. He's one teacher that cared. I'm glad I had him for class back in the early 80tys . Much love and respect. Prayers for the family.
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