Talmadge D. Roberts Jr.

Asheville - Talmadge Dewey Roberts, Jr., 68, of 15 Lance Lane went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Mission Hospitals following a long battle with liver disease while awaiting a liver transplant. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a member and graduate of the Weaverville High School Class of 1954 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and the former Music Director. He retired in 1998 after 42 years from Citizens Home Center where he served as the Office Manager. Mr. Roberts was the son of the late Talmadge Dewey Roberts, Sr. and Faye Cowan Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John W. Roberts. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Patricia Clark Roberts of the home; son, Rev. Christopher S. Roberts and wife Janet of Hendersonville; his two precious grandchildren with whom he was a great Papaw to, Tara and Nathan; sister, Euleen Edwards of Alexander; brother, Clifford Roberts and wife Fredia of Winston-Salem; mother-in-law, Geneva Clark of Asheville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday at Sunrise Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Higgins and Rev. Dr. Greg T. Mathis officiating. Burial will be in Pisgah View Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Sunrise Baptist Church and Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Weaverville High School Class of 1954. The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the residence. Flowers are appeciated and for those who wish, memorials may be made to Sunrise Baptist Church, 419 Deaverview Rd., Asheville, NC 28806. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. James Alexander and the Asheville Gastro staff and to Dr. Allan Baumgarten and staff of Asheville Family Practice.