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Obituary for Ralph Roberts Ralph Roberts
Amherst Native Dies At Age 84

Ralph Roberts, 84, of Buena Vista, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2013, after an extended illness.

Ralph was born July 20, 1928, in Amherst County, and was a member of the Slate Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Smith Roberts; parents, George and Cora Roberts; brothers, Percy, Curtis, Maynard, Elmer, and Melvin; sisters, Maxine Clark and Mildred Clark.

His surviving family includes sisters, Louise Whorley, Jean Camden, Barbara Ann Camden, Mary Watts (Brian), Rosa Lee Chittum (Larry); daughters, Wanda Ard, Rose Jones (Ronnie), and Nancy Fariss (Keith); stepchildren, Robert Neice, Wayne Smith, Faith Clements, Lee Smith, and James Smith; grandchildren, Ann, Christie, Lauren, Adrian Clements; stepgrandchildren, Taylor, Joseph, Kari, Adam, Chris, Travis, Jessica, Duke, Patrick, Bobby and Samantha, along with many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, as well as many friends.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their compassion and care.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 13, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home in Buena Vista.

A service celebrating Ralph's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the Chapel of the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home with the Rev. W. David Bain officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buena Vista.