James Henry "Wall Socket" Roberts, age 83 of Cowpens, SC, and formerly from Jonesville, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Upstate Medical Center, Gaffney.
Born in Carlisle, SC, on December 14, 1928, son of the late James Edward "Jim" Roberts (1902–1990) and Ida Maude Sanders Baldwin-Roberts (1894–1961); husband of Mildred Knox Roberts (1930–1992).
Retired from J.P. Stevens, Jonesville Plant, and was formerly employed with United Merchants, Buffalo Plant; was a member of Gilead Baptist Church; and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his son, James Thomas (Nita) Roberts (1952–2012); stepson, Ed Knox; grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Julian (Peggy) Roberts (1931–2012); and sister, Polly Roberts Alexander.
Also predeceased by a daughter, Susan Louise Roberts (1953–1969); sister, Betty Jean Roberts Boulware (1933–2008); half siblings, David Franklin Baldwin (1914–1967), Mary Pearl Baldwin Lipsey (1915–2007), John William Baldwin (1916–1999), Robert Roy Baldwin (1918–2000), and Margaret Baldwin McCoy (1919–1993).
Funeral services were 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Lawton Neely; the burial was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held 1:00-2:00 pm, Saturday, in the church prior to the service.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home
Union, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
February 24-25, 2012
Born in Carlisle, SC, on December 14, 1928, son of the late James Edward "Jim" Roberts (1902–1990) and Ida Maude Sanders Baldwin-Roberts (1894–1961); husband of Mildred Knox Roberts (1930–1992).
Retired from J.P. Stevens, Jonesville Plant, and was formerly employed with United Merchants, Buffalo Plant; was a member of Gilead Baptist Church; and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his son, James Thomas (Nita) Roberts (1952–2012); stepson, Ed Knox; grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Julian (Peggy) Roberts (1931–2012); and sister, Polly Roberts Alexander.
Also predeceased by a daughter, Susan Louise Roberts (1953–1969); sister, Betty Jean Roberts Boulware (1933–2008); half siblings, David Franklin Baldwin (1914–1967), Mary Pearl Baldwin Lipsey (1915–2007), John William Baldwin (1916–1999), Robert Roy Baldwin (1918–2000), and Margaret Baldwin McCoy (1919–1993).
Funeral services were 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Lawton Neely; the burial was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held 1:00-2:00 pm, Saturday, in the church prior to the service.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home
Union, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
February 24-25, 2012
James Henry "Wall Socket" Roberts, age 83 of Cowpens, SC, and formerly from Jonesville, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Upstate Medical Center, Gaffney.
Born in Carlisle, SC, on December 14, 1928, son of the late James Edward "Jim" Roberts (1902–1990) and Ida Maude Sanders Baldwin-Roberts (1894–1961); husband of Mildred Knox Roberts (1930–1992).
Retired from J.P. Stevens, Jonesville Plant, and was formerly employed with United Merchants, Buffalo Plant; was a member of Gilead Baptist Church; and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his son, James Thomas (Nita) Roberts (1952–2012); stepson, Ed Knox; grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Julian (Peggy) Roberts (1931–2012); and sister, Polly Roberts Alexander.
Also predeceased by a daughter, Susan Louise Roberts (1953–1969); sister, Betty Jean Roberts Boulware (1933–2008); half siblings, David Franklin Baldwin (1914–1967), Mary Pearl Baldwin Lipsey (1915–2007), John William Baldwin (1916–1999), Robert Roy Baldwin (1918–2000), and Margaret Baldwin McCoy (1919–1993).
Funeral services were 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Lawton Neely; the burial was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held 1:00-2:00 pm, Saturday, in the church prior to the service.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home
Union, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
February 24-25, 2012
Born in Carlisle, SC, on December 14, 1928, son of the late James Edward "Jim" Roberts (1902–1990) and Ida Maude Sanders Baldwin-Roberts (1894–1961); husband of Mildred Knox Roberts (1930–1992).
Retired from J.P. Stevens, Jonesville Plant, and was formerly employed with United Merchants, Buffalo Plant; was a member of Gilead Baptist Church; and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his son, James Thomas (Nita) Roberts (1952–2012); stepson, Ed Knox; grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Julian (Peggy) Roberts (1931–2012); and sister, Polly Roberts Alexander.
Also predeceased by a daughter, Susan Louise Roberts (1953–1969); sister, Betty Jean Roberts Boulware (1933–2008); half siblings, David Franklin Baldwin (1914–1967), Mary Pearl Baldwin Lipsey (1915–2007), John William Baldwin (1916–1999), Robert Roy Baldwin (1918–2000), and Margaret Baldwin McCoy (1919–1993).
Funeral services were 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Gilead Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Lawton Neely; the burial was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held 1:00-2:00 pm, Saturday, in the church prior to the service.
SR Holcombe Funeral Home
Union, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
February 24-25, 2012
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