JAMES “JIM” PATRICK ROBERTS
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 2:30PM June 5, 1940 – April 22, 201
STARR, SC - James Patrick Roberts, age 72, of Starr, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Habersham County, GA, he was the son of the late Otis and Esta Philyaw Roberts. Jim moved to Anderson in 1945, where he lived for most of his life. Following high school, Jim was a barber with Donnie Cooley, Belton, SC, the co-owner of Concord Barber Shop in Anderson, worked with Ray Walker Trucking Company and Ionosphere Travel Agency. He served in the United States Navy and Army. His love for traveling carried him all over the United States and internationally touring many foreign countries. Jim was a member of Truth Tabernacle Baptist, Starr, SC and a former member of over 30 years at Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a mason.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith Roberts; son, James Rick Roberts and wife Nicole; step-daughters, Darlene S. Medlock and her husband Dr. DuBose Medlock, Melanie S. Hudders; grandchildren, Jake Roberts, Jet Trull, Heather Smith, Evan and Ryan Hudders, Mayme Medlock; one great-grandchild, Hannah Osborne; a sister-in-law, Jean Freeman and her husband Carey; a brother-in-law, Tommy Smith; and a special uncle Varon Philyaw and his wife Joyce.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Hudson White officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will be at the home of Jean and Carey Freeman, 315 Chaffin Road, Iva, SC, 29655 and will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
The family appreciates all of the loving care of the employees of Rainey Hospice House. A special note of thanks for Kay Canady, Tina Fields, Cetrina Hunter, Evelyn Sizer, Gwen Freeman, Melissa Collins, Sheree Swinger, Jay Speaks and volunteers, Leo Marsden and Nadine Pilgrim.
Flowers are optional, or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
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