Dorothy Roberts

July 1, 1945 - September 13, 2019

Dorothy Williams Roberts, age 74, of 89 Woodbrook Road, Sparta, NC passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Alleghany Health in Sparta, NC. She was born July 1, 1945 in Alleghany County to the late Roscoe Williams, Sr., and Ruth Andrews Williams. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Williams, Roscoe Williams, Jr., Raymond Williams; two sisters, Juanita Seal and Edna Ruth Joines. Dorothy was a member of Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and the sweetest angel on Earth. She will be sadly missed by all that knew her. She is survived by her husband, Michael “Fireball” Roberts of the home; one daughter, Lisa Edwards and husband David of Sparta; one granddaughter, Jessica Edwards of Sparta; two brothers, Carl Williams and wife Jean of Sparta, Johnny Williams and wife Joyce of Sparta; one sister, Carol Crouse of Sparta and special friend Chester Gallimore of Floyd, VA; two sisters-in-law, Doris Williams of Abingdon, MD, Louise Williams of Sparta; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Dorothy at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Steven Dillard, Elder James Hayden, and Brother Ed Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service at the church and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sparta Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 365, Sparta, NC 28675, or Alleghany County Rescue Squad, PO Box 351, Sparta, NC 28675, or Antioch Cemetery Fund, c/o Tom Atwood, 1953 US Hwy 221 S, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Alleghany Health Services and to Dr. Jose Arocha. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Roberts family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.