Memorial for Dusty J.C. Roberts
Born in Haywood County on Jul. 14, 1921
Departed on Aug. 6, 2010 and resided in Canton, NC.
Visitation: Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Service: Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Cemetery: Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Clyde
J. C. "Dusty" Roberts, age 89, died on Friday, August 6, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late N. Jay and Cora DeWeese Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry William Roberts; four sisters; and three brothers. He retired from Champion International and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canton. Dusty was one of the founders of Arc of Haywood County, a long-standing member of the VFW, and was known for his ambrosia cantaloupes. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in the Pacific during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred S. Roberts; three daughters, Madeleine Bennett, Diane Brenner (Ralph), and Linda Carol Roberts (James K. Logue); a brother, Joseph Howard Roberts (Millie); a grandson, Russ Brenner (Lisa); a granddaughter, Dorinda Bennett (Keith Haynes); and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Pastor Dustin James officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Old Clyde Road. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arc of Haywood County, 407 Welch Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 or to VFW Post 5198, P. O. Box 413, Canton
Memorial for Dusty J.C. Roberts
Born in Haywood County on Jul. 14, 1921
Departed on Aug. 6, 2010 and resided in Canton, NC.
Visitation: Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Service: Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Cemetery: Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Clyde
J. C. "Dusty" Roberts, age 89, died on Friday, August 6, 2010, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late N. Jay and Cora DeWeese Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry William Roberts; four sisters; and three brothers. He retired from Champion International and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canton. Dusty was one of the founders of Arc of Haywood County, a long-standing member of the VFW, and was known for his ambrosia cantaloupes. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in the Pacific during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred S. Roberts; three daughters, Madeleine Bennett, Diane Brenner (Ralph), and Linda Carol Roberts (James K. Logue); a brother, Joseph Howard Roberts (Millie); a grandson, Russ Brenner (Lisa); a granddaughter, Dorinda Bennett (Keith Haynes); and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Pastor Dustin James officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Old Clyde Road. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arc of Haywood County, 407 Welch Street, Waynesville, NC 28786 or to VFW Post 5198, P. O. Box 413, Canton
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