Mrs. Mary "Ruth" Roberts, 76, of Bostic, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Accordius Health, Rutherfordton.
She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Edith Lint. She was also preceded in death by a son, Harold "Dean" Roberts, Jr.; 3 sisters, Marian Lint, Judith Lint, and Joyce Madlock; and a baby brother. She was raised in Mather, PA. Ruth worked at Tanner Company for 20 plus years. Her favorite job was taking care of her grandson Dillon Burch for 24 years and Catherine Miller for 18 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and wife.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 1/2 years, Harold Dean Roberts, Sr; her daughter, Marcie Burch and her husband Brian, of Union Mills; her son, Robie Roberts and his wife Angel, of Rutherfordton; 3 sisters, Phyllis Watson of Waynesburg, PA, Doris McCormack and husband Max of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Linnie Fox and husband Corky, of Mather, PA; her 2 brothers, William "Bill" Lint and his wife Sharon of Cleveland, OH, and Edwin Lint and his wife Judi of Stow, OH; her grandsons, Dillon Burch, Nathan Burch, Jesse Burch, and Bryar Burch, all of Union Mills, Nicholas Roberts and Dyllan Toney of Rutherfordton; her granddaughters, Rachel Roberts and Aubree Roberts, both of Rutherfordton, Amber Stephens of Forest City, Bri Henderson of Bradenton, FL, Emily Whiteside of Spindale, Brittany Roberts and Jessica Green of both of Ellenboro; there are 13 great grandchildren with another due in May.
The Funeral will be conducted at 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul White, Jr., will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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