Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, January 24, 1994 TAG: 9401240154
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT ROBERSON, CURTIS OLIVER
ROBERSON, Curtis Oliver, 88, of Roanoke, died Sunday, January 23, 1994,
after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Ross
Roberson and his parents, the Rev. James B. Roberson and wife, Judith Turner
Roberson, all Patrick County natives and long time residents of Roanoke. Mr.
Roberson was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church and an
active member of the choir for many years. He was retired from Appalachian
Power Co., with 42 years of service as an Administrative Assistant to the
Vice-president. He was a life master of bridge, a member of the Elks Club and
a past President of the North Roanoke Rotary Club. Survivors include one son,
Dr. James O. Roberson and daughter-in-law, Martha Roberson of Boones Mill; two
granddaughters, Stacy Roberson Killinger, Roanoke, and Virginia Roberson,
Albany, Calif.; one grandson, Ross Roberson and wife, Kimberly, Salem; one
brother, Otis P. Roberson, Ft. Mill, S.C.; three sisters, Blanche Wood,
Princeton, W.Va., Ora Elgin, Stuart, Va., Janet Kessler, Roanoke; a number of
sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that memorials be made to the Cooley College Scholarship Fund at Huntington
Court United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. Funeral services
will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 1994, at Huntington Court United
Methodist Church by Dr. Alton M. Washington. Interment will follow in
Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7
to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
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