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Obituary for Dewey Barker Roberts Dewey Barker Roberts
LDS Church Member Was World War II Veteran

Dewey Barker Roberts, 91, of Raphine, Virginia, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born September 9, 1921, in Rocky Point, he was a son of the late Sidney Benjamin Roberts and Sarah Ellen Thompson Roberts.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Elizabeth Lewis Roberts; and a daughter, Frances Arlene Dowels.

Mr. Roberts was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard during World War II.

Surviving are his daughters, Juanita Elizabeth Beghtol and husband, John, and Lucy Janet Luniewski and husband, Hank; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013, at Falling Spring Presbyterian Cemetery with Bishop Caputo officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Buena Vista.