Wallace "Bug" Roberts, Jr
December 6, 1921 — October 19, 2007
Wallace "Bug" Roberts, Jr
Wallace "Bug" Roberts, Jr., 85, died Friday, October 19, 2007 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation-- Hillside, where he had been a resident.
Born December 6, 1921, he was the son of the late Wallace David Roberts and Roxie Lite Roberts.
Mr. Roberts enjoyed bluegrass music; spending time with his grandchildren, and working in his garden. He had made his home with his son, Gene and wife, Sandy and later with a granddaughter before entering SunBridge.
His wife of 54 years, Roxie Monroe Roberts; son, Robert; and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving are three sons, Martin Eugene Roberts, Kingsport, William Jessee Nunley, Bulls Gap, and William "Papa Bear" Roberts, Kingsport; one daughter, Judy Ann Richards, Surgoinsville; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Burner, Maryland and Shirley Vaughn, Rogersville; one brother, Jack H. Roberts, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to the 300 Wing nurses at Hillside, Alma with Adventa Hospice, and CNAs Christie, Heather Witt, Tiffany Johnson, and Tonya White.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home with William "Papa Bear" Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Born December 6, 1921, he was the son of the late Wallace David Roberts and Roxie Lite Roberts.
Mr. Roberts enjoyed bluegrass music; spending time with his grandchildren, and working in his garden. He had made his home with his son, Gene and wife, Sandy and later with a granddaughter before entering SunBridge.
His wife of 54 years, Roxie Monroe Roberts; son, Robert; and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving are three sons, Martin Eugene Roberts, Kingsport, William Jessee Nunley, Bulls Gap, and William "Papa Bear" Roberts, Kingsport; one daughter, Judy Ann Richards, Surgoinsville; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Burner, Maryland and Shirley Vaughn, Rogersville; one brother, Jack H. Roberts, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to the 300 Wing nurses at Hillside, Alma with Adventa Hospice, and CNAs Christie, Heather Witt, Tiffany Johnson, and Tonya White.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home with William "Papa Bear" Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow at Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
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