THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, July 1, 1995 TAG: 9507010430
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Marie Bray Roberts of 240 Southampton Road, died June 30, 1995.
Mrs. Roberts was a native of Danville, Va., and was retired from Leggett Department Store as a supervisor in the Men's Department. She was a T.V. hostess for Southampton Memorial Hospital, member of Woodmen of the World and Ladies Auxiliary of Khedive Temple.
Survivors include her husband, R.G. ``Sport'' Roberts; two sons, Gerald B. Roberts and Barry L. Roberts of Franklin; her mother, Minnie H. Nelms of Sycamore, Va.; two sisters, Jean Hamlett of Gretna and Mildred Hall of Bedford; one brother, Mayland Nelms Jr. of Hurt; three grandchildren, Donna Harrison of Chesapeake, Dana Roberts and Burt Roberts of Franklin; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Harrison of Chesapeake. Mrs. Roberts was predeceased by her father, Lloyd Bray.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Sharon James. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggests memorials be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Va. 23223.
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