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Roland Roberts

1948 - 2025

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

Roland Roberts Obituary

Mr. Roland Louis Roberts Jr. passed away on Friday, November 14 after an extended illness. He was born in Holyoke, MA to Roland L. Roberts Sr. and Henrietta J. Roberts (nee Fellner) on July 6, 1948. Roland graduated from Dentsville High School in 1966. He was a Vietnam Army veteran and rose to the rank of major. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in information technology followed by a career at Electronic Data Systems. Roland was predeceased by his parents and sister, Beatrice "Cookie" Atkerson. Mr. Roberts is survived by his children Tony Roberts, Dee Wellman (Brett), John Roberts (Misty), and Bonnie Gregory (Joey) and seven grandchildren. He also leaves behind brothers Greg Roberts and James Roberts (Nancy), and his longtime soulmate, Diane Combs.

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Published by The State from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19, 2025.

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Dottie Davis Myers

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I am so sorry to learn of Roland´s passing. Having been a close friend of Cookie´s, I knew him growing up, and have fond memories of those years. However, I had not seen him for quite some time. Expressing my heartfelt sympathy to Jimmy, Greg and Roland´s family.

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