Jimmy D. Roberson, 69, of Greenville, passed away on June 15, 2016 at Legends Healthcare in Greenville. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kelly Carr officiating. Burial will be in Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Mr. Roberson was born on March 1, 1947 in Houston, Texas to Larry Bailey and Thelma Louise Hackworth Bailey. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired engineer with L-3 Communications. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.
He is survived by his sons, Robbie Roberson of Greenville, Jeffery Roberson of Greenville, daughters, Kandy Montgomery and husband, Don of Greenville and Shannon Louise Roberson of Fort Stockton, grandchildren, Korey Lincoln, Dillon Carpenter, Triston Montgomery, McKenzie Montgomery, D.J. Huber, Preston Roberson, Madison Roberson, Rachel Roberson, Ethan Roberson, great-grandchild, Alexis Lynn Lincoln, and cousin, Bretta Bostic of Houston.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Larry Bailey and Thelma Louise Hackworth Bailey, sister, Linda Gale Vaughn, and aunt Martha Russell.
Pallbearers will be Dillon Carpenter, Triston Montgomery, Korey Lincoln, Robbie Roberson, Jeff Roberson and Don Montgomery.
Memorials may be made to Men’s Ministry at Canaan Land Virginia Ministry, 688 Jerusalem Road, Elk Creek, Virginia 24326.