Barbara Tarleton

August 26, 1925 - October 28, 2014

Barbara Z. Tarleton, of Charlotte, NC, born August 26, 1925 in Huntington, New York, died peacefully in her home on October 28, 2014.

Mrs. Tarleton was preceded in death four years ago by her husband of 60 years, Howard A. Tarleton. She is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth T. Chapman; son-in-law, Dr. Geoffrey S. Chapman, of Charlotte, North Carolina; Victoria T. Craig and Mark D. Elder of Lafayette, LA; grandchildren, Katherine Chapman Kelsey, David Chapman, and Peter, Trevor, and Caroline Craig; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, William J. Ziegler, of South Pasadena, CA.

After being raised on the East Coast, Barbara longed for sunny skies and sandy beaches so the family relocated to San Marino, California in 1963. The family spent the next 30 years there where Barbara worked for Bill Winn Clothiers. She and Howard moved to Charlotte, NC in 1963.

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye as she leaves us to rejoin Howard, the love of her life, forever. We will always be indebted to the kind and loving caregivers, Essie, Babby, Betty, and Parthenia, and Drs. John Benedum and Joe Mueller who took wonderful care of her.

Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 or McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205.

Robert C. Gamble

Robert C. Gamble
October 12, 1940 - October 27, 2014

Robert Chase Gamble, of Monroe, NC (formerly of Charlotte and Asheville) passed away at home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness on October 27, 2014.

He was born in Asheville on October 12, 1940, son of the late Thomas and Josephine Gamble. Due to their early deaths, he was reared by his late grandparents, T.A. and Thelma Gamble. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Belinda Love Gamble, and his sister, Eleanor Gamble Lamothe.

Bob is survived by his wife, Sarah Shoaf Gamble; son, Derek Chase Gamble of Greensboro; daughter, Tracey Gamble Mahoney and husband, William R. Mahoney III of Providence, RI; sister, Marguerite Cohen of Royal Palm Beach, FL; granddaughters, Lyndsey Gamble, Caroline and Maggie Mahoney.

He graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville and went on to serve in the US Army. He then attended Western Carolina University and graduated with a business degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bob extended his education with the Masters Program at the University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School of Business. His career was in financial services and he began as a stockbroker with McCarley & Co. in Asheville. After moving to Charlotte in 1970, he worked with Interstate Securities, Wheat First Securities and J.C. Bradford Company, where he became Branch Manager. He later became a wholesale representative for various mutual fund and securities companies. After retirement, he worked for substance abuse agencies such as SAIL and CDS.

In Charlotte, Bob was a member of Carmel Baptist Church and was a charter member of Sardis Baptist Church. In Monroe, he was a member of Central Methodist Church. He was a member of the Mason's and Shriners International (Oasis Temple). When his children were young he was active in Charlotte Youth Sports organizations.

In addition, Bob was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous where he recently celebrated 25 years of sobriety. He was the proud founder of the Riders in Recovery Motorcycle Club. His hobbies included travel, golf, music, shagging, trumpet and other musical instruments, motorcycles, "tinkering" with gadgets and his beloved Tarheels.

The family would like to sincerely thank Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, for their quick and compassionate care. Memorials may be directed to Hospice at 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or online at donatehospice.org.

A service will be held at Central Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC on October 30th, at 11:00. The family welcomes family and friends to a visitation before the service at 10:00.

Marshall Moneymaker

Marshall Alexander Moneymaker
"Mike"
September 5, 1919 - October 27, 2014

Marshall "Mike" Alexander Moneymaker, 95, of Charlotte, NC went home to be with Jesus on October 27, 2014. Mike was born on September 5, 1919, in Churchville, VA to Icy and John Moneymaker.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lambert Moneymaker; son, William; and sister, Madeline.  He is survived by his daughter, Barbara and her friend Michelle of Charlotte, NC; his son, Larry and his wife Bonnie of Indian Land, SC; son, Bennie and his wife Penny of Pineville, NC.  He was also loved by his grandchildren, Robbie, LaDonna, Melisa, Brandon, and Travis, and 6 great-grandchildren.  Mike is also survived by his sister, Edith Ritenour of Fishersville, VA.

Mike moved his family to Charlotte to begin working for Celanese in 1956, where he was employed until he retired as a Lab Leader in 1984.  He was a faithful member of Forest Hills Church since 1956.

The family would like to give a special thanks to The Laurels in Pineville, Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte Region, and the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC for their love and understanding during this difficult time.

The service to celebrate his life will be at Forest Hills Church on 7224 Park Road on October 30, 2014 at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Charlotte Region at 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28226 or Zach's Rescue, 11114 Atrium Way, Matthews, NC 28105.

Susan Kilkka

Susan Kilkka’s Eternal Life Celebration

Susan Marie Kilkka passed away at home on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a lengthy battle against Alzheimer’s disease.  She was surrounded by eight loving friends and family members as she took her final breaths.  Lots of tears, but down deep lots of rejoicing for her as she claimed her eternal reward with The Lord through her belief in Jesus Christ.  She’s looking down at us now and talking up a storm again.

She was born on June 28, 1948 to Donald and Lily Boyd in Cleveland, Ohio.  Sue and her brother Bruce had to endure the tragic death of her father in a car accident during their teenage years, but delighted that their mother found a wonderful man, Evan Bender, to marry a few years later.  Both have since passed away, but loving memories of them live on with us.

Sue was loving and fiercely loyal to her family and friends.  She had a deep and obvious love for her husband of sixteen years, Al, who retired in 2008 and was blessed with the opportunity to support her at home during her illness.  Her son, Jim Richardson, lives in Chicago, Illinois, and her daughter, Holly Khushal is married to Paresh Khushal and lives in Dubai.  They have the two grandchildren, Jolie (3) and Jai (1).  Stepdaughter, Lena Kilkka Mann (husband Thomas Mann) lives in Berlin.  Stepson, Alex Kilkka lives wherever in the world he wants to, his job and possessions consolidated in his backpack and one suitcase.  Brother, Bruce Boyd lives in Davis, California, and just retired after an extensive career in computer software/support. 

Her good friends – and you know who you are – always remained precious to her.  As you have said, you will always remember her for her outgoing and energetic personality, which at times could just wear you out.  That’s our Sue.  And a special thanks to Anthony and Jenilee Catri, who have lived with Al and Sue for 2+ years, and loved her as a real family member.  Plus the unbelievable love of a beautiful woman, Dawn Gaines, her seven day a week caregiver for the last 17 months.  Dawn and her girls, Zheaan and Mikyla, gave such unconditional love that could only be inspired by God, and truly became our extended family, who we will never lose.  God bless you.  And God bless the wonderful people at Hospice!

Sue graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 1971 and was employed as a sales representative for an office supply company in Chicago.  She was transferred to California in the mid-1970s, before coming to Charlotte in the late 1980s.  As the children grew up, she took part-time work as a teacher and insurance customer support representative.  Her passions included small group bible studies, her church home group, working in the yard (including cutting the lawn and planting shrubs), and redecorating/remodeling her home.  She also loved to travel, exploring new parts of the U.S. and taking fifteen overseas trips with Al, to places including New Zealand, Hawaii, and much of Europe.

Sue loved Jesus and openly expressed this.  Her sole wish would be that everyone would have eternal life through their personal belief in Him as He promised.  She is watching and waiting for us now.  She attended church every Sunday without fail and often talked afterward about Pastor Andrew Smith’s (church home The Gathering) messages and how they touched her.  Please join us for a special celebration of her eternal life:

          Sunday, November 9

          1 – 5 pm Drop By – Casual, Good Food

          No gifts please – give to your church

          The Kilkka Residence

          4226 Shepherdleas Lane

          Charlotte, NC 28277

          704-804-2901

Andrea Duncan

"Ginger"
Marion Andrea Hamilton Duncan
December 31, 1942 - October 24, 2014

Marion Andrea Hamilton "Ginger" Duncan, of Charlotte, died October 24, 2014.  Daughter of the late Andrew Robinson and Marion Hinson Hamilton, she was born in Lancaster, SC.

She was a long-time member of Christ Church and served as Lay Eucharist Minister, Usher, and on the Altar Guild where her favorite volunteer activity was directing weddings. She had many interests including tennis, gardening, cooking, and painting.  She loved playing bridge, and playing board games with her grandsons.  She was a voracious reader and enjoyed her book and dinner clubs.

She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Elizabeth; her son, Ian Thomas and his wife, Katherine Chamberlain and their sons, Thomas and Henry; her brother, Andrew Robinson Hamilton and his wife, Bonnie Baker; her sister, Lucy Irene and her husband, Charles Herrick Lewis; and a large extended family and a group of wonderful friends.

Services will be held on Tuesday, October 28th, at 3pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 1412 Providence Rd., with a reception to follow at the church.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Betty Metz

Mrs. Metz died October 24, 2014.  Service arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Elizabeth Piver

Elizabeth "Betsy" Everett Piver was born on August 18, 1932 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Lawrence Shaw Everett and Hattie Wall Bryant Everett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Piver. They were long-time residents of Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Piver passed away on October 20, 2014 at the age of 82.

She spent her career in Charlotte with Stewart and Everett Theatres and TF Investment Associates.

Mrs. Piver is survived by her nephews, Lawrence S. Everett III, George T. Everett, Jack G. Ashby Jr.; her nieces, Harriet Ashby Bonds, Cheryl E. Lyons. She is also survived by her brother-in-laws, Forrest Lee Piver, E. Snow Piver and wife Dorothy; sister-in-laws, Betty Ann Piver Sheppard and Mary Neil Piver Bowden.

A memorial service is planned in Wilmington, NC where her beloved husband, Don, was buried. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Helen McGuinn

Mrs. McGuinn died October 20, 2014.  Services will be privately held.

Ruth DiFranco

Ruth Bensen DiFranco
August 20, 1946 - October 20, 2014

Ruth Bensen DiFranco, 68, of Charlotte, NC, passed away in her home on October 20, 2014.  Ruth was born in Staten Island, New York on August 30, 1946 to Helen and Bjarne Bensen.  She graduated from Curtis High School in 1963.

Ruth worked as Administrative Assistant at Western Connecticut University and enjoyed shopping and spending time with her three grandchildren, Caroline, Max, and Penny.  Ruth is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter, Dawn; son-in-law, Bobby; and sister, Jean Richardson.  She was predeceased by her sister, Peggy Suderow.

Ruth will be missed for her caring and generous nature.

Memorial services were held at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC on October 23, 2014. There will be an additional service for family and friends in Danbury, CT in April, 2015.

Memorial donations may be made in Ruth's name to The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Phyllis Giffin

Mrs. Giffin died October 19, 2014.  Services will be privately held.

Jewel Burrell

Mrs. Burrell died October 16, 2014.  There will be a viewing at Palmetto Funeral Home, Fort Mill, SC on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.  Funeral services will be held at Salisbury National Cemetery on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 11 a.m.

David Gower

Mr. Gower died October 16, 2014.  Services will be held in London at a later date.

Harvey C. Jones

Col. Harvey C. Jones
February 3, 1924 - October 15, 2014

Colonel Harvey Cooper ("Tom") Jones, US Army (Ret.) died on October 15, 2014.

Tom was born on February 3, 1924. He was a graduate of the Lawrenceville School and The United States Military Academy at West Point. During his 27-year career in the Army Corps of Engineers, he commanded troop units in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam; served as an advisor to the Chinese Army on Taiwan, as military assistant to the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone and was on the staff of the Chief of Staff, US Army at the Pentagon. He retired from the Army in 1969 as the Corp's New York District Engineer and Supervisor of the Harbor of New York.

Tom immediately began a significant second career with Walt Disney Company. In Florida, he was Director of Disney's cutting edge utility company, then moved to Tokyo to be Disney's Senior Managing Director for the construction of Tokyo Disneyland. Returning to California, he became VP of Project Management for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Tom and his wife, Martha, settled in Cheraw, SC in 1988.  In addition to his multitude of church, club, garden, and history activities, Tom began a third career with the International Executive Service Corps, as a volunteer consultant to third world countries. He was involved in 13 projects in Brazil, Panama, Columbia, Egypt, and Moldova. In 2009, Tom and Martha moved to Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC and the Aldersgate community became a great joy.

He deeply cherished his associations with the Army and West Point (his greatest influence), his many friends in the West Point class of '45, Lawrenceville class of '42, Disney, Cheraw, and Aldersgate. He is remembered as a gentleman, a ready wit, a doer, and a most gracious host.

Tom's greatest joy was his family. He leaves his wife, Martha Duvall Jones; his children, Harvey C. Jones Jr., Dr. Jeffrey T. Jones, Wendy J. Kuda, Edwin G. Pryor, A. Elizabeth P. Colocci; and twelve grandchildren. He is predeceased by his father, Charles Myers Jones; his mother, Susannah Busbee Jones; and his dear brother, Charles Myers Jones, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at Old St. David's Episcopal Church, Cheraw, SC on Friday, October 24 at 11 am. A Memorial Service will be held in Fellowship Hall at Aldersgate, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 25.

Memorials may be made to St. David's Cemetery Association, PO Box 1196, Cheraw, SC 29520, or to the Long Gray Line Endowment c/o Nancy Calhelha, West Point Association of Graduates, 698 Mills Road, West Point, NY 10996.

Gardner Heidrick

Gardner Heidrick
April 23, 1939 - October 11 2014

Gardner W. Heidrick, Jr. of Charlotte, NC died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his residence at Southminster Continuing Care Community, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born April 23, 1939 in Kansas City to the late Gardner and Eileen Heidrick, Sr. Gardner graduated with Honors from Princeton University in 1961 and from the University of Chicago School of Business in 1964.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Gordon Heidrick; son, Gardner Wilson Heidrick, III and wife Ingrid Towers Heidrick; son, Joseph Heidrick Fowler and wife, Ashley Pigford Fowler; and daughter, Julie Heidrick Richards.  He is also survived by his five beloved grandchildren, Laurel Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Taylor Richards, Ben Richards, and Greta Heidrick.  In addition, he is survived by his sister-in-law, Raynelle Heidrick; niece, Kim Ransom; nephew, Steve Ransom; niece Lindsay Heidrick Garrison and family; as well as his very special friend, Lorenza Graham.  He was preceded in his death by his brother, Robert Heidrick.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm Thursday at Southminster Continuing Care Community in Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Eileen Lindsay Heidrick Professorship in Oncology, U of I Foundation, 1305 West Greene St., Urbana, IL 61801, or to The University of ChicagoGraduate School of Business.

Gail Rothschild

Gail Rothschild, age 66, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2014, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. She is survived by her loving daughter Renee Gail Spinicelli Leff as well as her son-in-law Jason Alan Leff.

Born February 8, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Rothschild and Frances Whalen Rothschild. Gail graduated from Northeastern University and went on to receive her Master's Degree in Education from Purdue University as well as a Master's Degree in Special Education from Queens College in Charlotte.

She served as an English teacher for over 25 years at Marist H.S. (NJ), Westfield H.S. (NJ), and The Frankfurt International School in Germany. Since retiring, Gail was an active member of the Matthews community. She served on the board of The Matthews Human Service Council for years. She also spent many years working with The Charlotte Civilian Club, Habitat for Humanity of Matthews, Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County, and The Matthews Chamber of Commerce where she has been awarded Volunteer of the Year and Ambassador of the Year on numerous occasions.

Additionally, Gail served on The Levine Senior Center Board of Directors and Advisory Council for several years. In addition to serving on these committees, Gail enjoyed teaching classes in Living Healthy with Chronic Disease, Diabetes Self-Management, and Matter of Balance at the Levine Center and in the community. Gail was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 14 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Banquet Room at the Levine Senior Center located at 1050 Devore Ln. Matthews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to The Levine Senior Center, 1050 Devore Ln., Matthews, NC 28105.

Steven Nelson

Mr. Nelson died October 9, 2014.  Services will be privately held.

Rosemary Mooney

Rosemary “Rosie” Mooney, 90, of Charlotte, died on October 9, 2014.

She grew up in New York. After moving to Maryland she met the love of her life, William Mooney and was married to him for 44 years until his death in 2007. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Although challenged by Alzheimer’s she was sweet and caring until the end of her life. She enjoyed laughing and playing with her grandson, Joseph, throughout her final days.

Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Pat Mayhew, son-in-law, Mac and her only grandchild, Joseph of Charlotte. She leaves her beloved sister and best friend, Frances of Maryland, her niece Kathy, nephews, Michael and Tommy and their families. The family wishes to express gratitude to Hospice of Charlotte and Elmcroft at Little Avenue for the compassionate care they provided.

A funeral mass will be held on Fri. October 17 at 11am at Our Lady of Grace Church in Silver Spring, MD. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Chantilly Montessori Elementary, 701 Briar Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205 for their book fund or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. 7^th St. Charlotte, NC 28204.

Joseph A. Venturelli

Joseph "Joe" Venturelli
November 8, 1935 - October 4, 2014

Joseph Anthony Venturelli, Sr., 78, of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4th, 2014.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY to Salvatore and Josephine Venturelli on November 8, 1935.  A National Guard veteran, Joe began his career with Royal Insurance Co., progressing from mailroom services in 1935 to Manager of Corporate Communications.  He and his family relocated with the company to Charlotte, NC in 1986, where Joe retired with over 50 years of service in 2004.

Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Venturelli; his son, Joseph A. Venturelli Jr.; his daughters, Donna McCaskill, and Lisa Venturelli; his cherished grandchildren, Michael and ToniAnn Venturelli, and Julianne and Ian McCaskill; his daughter-in-law, Barbara Venturelli, and son-in-law, John McCaskill.  He is also survived by his siblings, Stella Pagano and Philip Venturelli, and many beloved nieces and nephews.  Joe was predeceased by his eldest brother, Louis (Sonny) Venturelli.

Joe will be remembered for his hard work and dedication to his family, his sense of humor, his values and beliefs, and his never-ending demonstrations of love and selflessness toward all who were blessed to have him in their lives.

Visitation will be held at Palmetto Funeral Home, 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC, on Thursday and Friday, October 9th and 10th, from 3:00pm - 7:00pm.  A funeral service will be held at Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road East, Fort Mill, SC, on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00am.  Burial/interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Mint Hill, NC.

Flowers graciously accepted and/or donations to the Boy Scouts of America are greatly appreciated.

Donald Leroy Courtney

Donald Leroy Courtney
December 17, 1957 - October 1, 2014

Donald Leroy Courtney, 56, of Pineville NC, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.  Born December 17, 1957, he was the son of Max Erwin and Bonnie Chapman Courtney of Charlotte, NC.  Don is survived by his brother, Ken E. Courtney and his wife, Charlotte S., and their son, Keith E. Courtney, all of Loganville, GA.

Richard C. Ranson

Dick Ranson
January 2, 1942 - October 1, 2014

Mr. Richard Cobb Ranson (Dick) of Charlotte, NC died from lymphoma on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.

Born January 2, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the younger son of the late Harriet Cobb Ranson and Lloyd Russell Ranson of Charlotte. He was proud of being a fourth generation Charlottean.

Dick attended Eastover School and graduated from Myers Park High School. He was a 1964 accounting graduate and an enthusiastic supporter of Duke University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

After serving in the Army, he joined Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte) and helped form Option Management Company. He worked at Duke Power Company (now Duke Energy) for twenty-seven years, ten in Corporate Finance, where he served as Corporate Treasurer. He later was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Resources, Inc. and was a Senior Vice President of Duke Energy.

Dick loved to travel. Upon retiring, he and Judy travelled with friends to 54 countries throughout Europe and Asia. His favorite countries were Greece, Turkey, the Baltic nations, and especially Italy. As a teen and adult Dick loved music; he also taught ballroom dancing as a teenager. He delighted in everything at Wrightsville Beach: beach music, shagging, crabbing, cooking and eating seafood every night. His love of cooking increased when he retired and remodeled the kitchen. He enjoyed his home at Lake Norman and thoroughly relished teaching his children and others to water ski. He always felt he was very blessed in so many ways.

Dick is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Judy, his sons Skipp and his wife, Paige of Charlotte, Michael and his wife, Tracy of New York City, and adorable grandsons Buck, Weller and Adlai. He is also survived by his brother, Russell Ranson, Jr. and wife, Anne of Charlotte, his brother-in-law Chuck Niedringhaus and wife Jan of Nashville TN, his loving dog, Kudzu and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Dick was a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church where he was ordained an elder and deacon. He also was active in Meadowlake Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, NC. When vacationing in Wrightsville Beach he attended and was a Friend of the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk. He served the church, including the Presbytery of Charlotte, by offering his uncanny ability to focus on the bottom line.

Mr. Ranson was a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, the NC Association of CPA’s and was past president of the Southern Carolinas Chapter of the Financial Executive Institute. He also served in many civic endeavors and on various community boards from United Way to Charlotte Latin School.  Dick initiated a ministry of corresponding with and praying for people in prison, and through it, he touched lives deeply.

At the time of his death, he was a member of Charlotte Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf.

A service to celebrate Dick’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday October 6, 2014   at Myers Park Presbyterian Church with a reception following in Oxford Hall. Officiating for Mr. Ranson will be Rev. Michelle Thomas-Bush and Rev. Jane Summey Mullennnix.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Road Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28209 and the Patricia Fields Scholarship Fund at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, NC 28207.

Frederick Lee Roberts, Sr.

On Tues, 9-30-14 Mr. Frederick Lee Roberts, Sr. went home to the Lord.

He is survived by his 2 loving children, 5 grand-children and 2 great grand-children.  Preceding him in death was his wife, Marion, and a son, Ric Roberts.  He was loved in life and will be greatly missed in passing.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Golden Acres Baptist Church, 17820 Lawyers Road, Stallings, NC.  The family will receive guests at 1pm prior to the 2pm service.  Graveside to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, send donations to the American Lung Association.