Robert "Bob" Leroy Roberts

Robert (Bob) LeRoy Roberts, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 19, 2021. Bob was born at home on December 31, 1935 to Harry Roberts and Gladys Fallon Roberts in Solsville, New York. He passed away due to complications from a stroke in his home in Delano, Tennessee, surrounded by family.
Bob graduated from Morrisville-Eaton High School in upstate New York in 1955. He married Grace Brown, his high school sweetheart, on December 31, 1955.
When living in Morrisville, New York, Bob worked in road construction and worked on roads throughout the state of New York, including those on the American side of Niagara Falls and those going through the Adirondack Mountain area. He was head of the Madison County Highway Department.
He furthered his education at Mohawk Valley Community College In Utica, New York where he obtained and Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Kentucky in 1979 and worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Muhlenberg County. He and Grace moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1985 where he was Facilities Director at Belmont University and later at Harding Academy.
Retirement took Bob and his wife to Delano, Tennessee. Their Golden Years were spent with family, church and Mennonite friends, as well as good neighbors. Bob volunteered regularly at the local food pantry. He touched many lives and hearts using his special gift of helping others.
Bob loved God, family, and friends dearly. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Cocoa. He was honored to serve as a deacon and trustee at Eaton Community Church in Eaton, New York; deacon at Drakesboro Baptist Church, in Drakesboro, Kentucky; and deacon at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee. Interests included fishing, hunting, canoeing, watching wildlife, enjoying outdoor activities, making repairs, problem solving, and listening to gospel music.
Bob was preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Burfeindt and Mary Seaman; father, Harry Roberts; mother, Gladys Fallon Roberts; father-in-law, Ellis Wootton Brown; mother-in-law, Mary Wescott Brown, all of New York State.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Roberts; sister, June (Jim) Calhoun of Bouckville, New York; brother, Harry (Susie) Roberts of Palmer, Alaska; sons, Robin (Carleen) Roberts of Tucson, Arizona, Jim(Esther) Roberts of Eaton, New York, and Andrew (Penny) Roberts of Greenville, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Daniel (Toni) Roberts of Gallatin, Tennessee, James (Karis) Roberts, Jacob (Jessica) Roberts, and Stephanie (Will) Jakubowski of New York State. He was blessed with seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Johnny Moore, was held on March 23, 2021 at Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee.
You are share a member of Bob and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Arrangements were made by Companion Funeral home of Athens, Tennessee, and Wetmore Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee. Memorials may be made by donating to Disabled American Vets or Feeding America.