GRADY ALLEN ROBERTS SR.

BURNSVILLE - Grady Allen Roberts Sr., 76, of Burnsville, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 at Bath Community Hospital.

He was born Nov. 27, 1931 at Burnsville, a son of the late Clarence Lacy and Mary Virginia Pullin Roberts.

On Dec.1, 1950, he married Lula "Duke" Spitler Roberts, who preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 2003. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Lacy, Randall and Cletis Roberts; and a great-grandson, Samuel Salmons.

Mr. Roberts was a logger. He was a member of the Burnsville United Methodist Church and former member of Cavern Valley Civic Center and Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Skip Allen of Burnsville, Vicky and Paul Simmons of Hightown, Franny and David Neil of McDowell, Gail and Sammy Ervin of McDowell and Kay Smith of Hightown and Larry Smith of McDowell; a son and daughter-inlaw, Grady Jr. and Wanda Roberts of Burnsville; 13 grandchildren, Kim Alexander, Troy Allen, Misty Nelson, Jennifer Peters, Jessica Liller, Amy Good, Timmy Neil, Tara Ryder, Amber Whitelaw, Morgan Ervin and Eric, Derek and Kelly Smith; eight great-grandchildren, Meghan Brown, Brook and Cole Nelson, Zalea Good, Jonah Salmons, Zackery Ellinger, Arianna Whitelaw and Bailey Peters; a sister, Maudy Schurtz; three brothers, Richard, Roscoe and Raymond Roberts; special nephew, Danny Ray Roberts; and special friends, Brenda Cauley, Linda Roberts and Mary Ayers.

A funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Burnsville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Byong H. Ahn and the Rev. Donald Lee Altizer.

Burial was in the Burnsville Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Sam, Michael and Jeff Roberts, Leonard and Danny Neil, Billy Allen, Roger Smith and Johnny Schaeffer.

Honorary pallbearers were friends attending the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burnsville First Responders, in care of Joyce Hevener, 9422 Dry Run Road, Burnsville, Va. 24487.