Helen Williams Roberson, age 71, of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at her home. She was born on February 27, 1947, in Patrick County to the late Dudley Stanley Williams and Bertha Murphy Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Kevin Roberson; one sister, Lillian Williams Carter; two brothers, Jack and Earl Tosso Williams. She retired as Assistant Plant Supervisor with Bassett-Walker after 33 years of service. She was a 1965 graduate of Stuart High School. She loved bluegrass gospel music, family gatherings, and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.
Surviving are her husband of nearly 50 years, Johnnie B. Roberson, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Kevin Smith of Ararat; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Stan and Shannon Roberson of Winston-Salem, N.C., Kim Roberson, of Stuart; six grandchildren, Trea Nowlin, Jon Nowlin, Dallas Roberson, Brooke Roberson, Melanie Roberson, Maria Roberson; one step-granddaughter, Taylor Smith; five sisters, Opal Hughes, Sadie Martin, Iris Payne, Nancy Hubbard, Barbara Morrison all of Stuart; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Nash and Donna Williams, of Sparta, N.C., Clyde Williams, of Stuart; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Trent, Charlene Williams, both of Stuart; one brother-in-law, Frankie Roberson, of Stuart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with the Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial was in Patrick Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com. Memorials may be made to the Patrick County Music Association, P.O. Box 1256, Stuart, Va. 24171.
