William Russell "Bill" Roberson

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ELIZABETHTON - William "Bill" Russell Roberson, age 71, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Saturday, May 28, 2016, from the Hillview Health Care Center of Elizabethton, following an extended illness.

He was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Floyd Charles Roberson and Margaret Virginia (Dye) Roberson. He was a member of Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church. He was a carpenter and a dedicated caregiver to his mother and father until their death. He was also an avid outdoorsman.

Other than his mother and father, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Elbert Roberson.

Bill leaves behind to cherish his memories, two brothers, Kermit C. Roberson and wife Reba, of Jonesborough and Floyd Walker Roberson and wife Diane, of Elizabethton; three sisters, Joyce Loving, of Jonesborough, Jeanette Fitzwater and husband Jim, of Morristown, and Wilma Lyons and husband Jerry, of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. William "Bill" Russell Roberson will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 30, 2016, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with his brother, Pastor Floyd W. Roberson and his brother-in-law, Jerry Lyons, officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Monday; or at the residence of his sister, Wilma Lyons, at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Luther Norris, Jim Sams and Bill's nephews.

Living married Luella Margaret Virginia Dye Luella (daughter of William Elbert Dye and Maletta Kansas Reynolds) was born on 10 Dec 1919 in , Washington County, Virginia, ; died on 23 Aug 1981 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Keenburg Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Jane "Mattie" DeLoach on 16 Apr 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James R. DeLoach and Matilda C. Campbell) was born on 25 Dec 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 12 Jul 1927 in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Unknown GEDCOM info: Pneumonia

William married Maletta Kansas Reynolds. Maletta was born on 17 Oct 1895 in , Washington County, Virginia, ; died on 17 Oct 1959 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Onks Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Esther Margaret Tipton about 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Esther (daughter of Samuel Tipton and Nancy (Tipton)) was born about 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Unknown GEDCOM info: Diarrhea

Enlisted in the Union Army, A Company, 13th Tennessee Cavalry, 22 Sep 1863. Discharged, 5 Sep 1865.

James married Matilda C. Campbell on 17 Apr 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Wilborn Garland Campbell and Elizabeth B. Morton) was born about Jul 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1908 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Siam, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage of James DeLoach and Matilda Bowers performed by Rev Samuel Carter DeLoach. Matilda's maiden name was Campbell. She had married an Isaac N. Bowers prior to marrying James De Loach.