Mrs. Virginia Watts Roberts, age 93, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 in a Bay County Healthcare Facility. She was born on October 6, 1922, in Brunswick County, Virginia, to the late John Henry and Cora Whitt Watts. She was a resident of DeFuniak Springs for the past 66 years and was married to the late Maurice W. Roberts for 64 years. Mrs. Roberts obtained her B.S. degree in 1944 from Longwood College in Virginia and her M.S. Degree in 1971 from Florida State University in Tallahassee. She was employed by the Walton County School District as a teacher and guidance counselor for 44 years before retiring in 1992. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of DeFuniak Springs. At times she served as Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Director, Sunday School teacher in several age group classes and was active in Women’s Missionary Union. For many years she was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Retired Teachers’ Organization. Mrs. Roberts is predeceased by her husband, four brothers, three sisters. and her granddaughter Elizabeth Lightfoot.
She is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her children are Maurice W. Roberts “Sonny” (Kay), Margaret Smith (Dave), Joyce Roberts, Miriam Collins (Glenn), and Maureen Bush (Dennis). Her grandchildren are Matthew (Caroline) Collins, Anna Collins, “Ginny (Derek) Gordon, Bethany Roberts, Alex Brannon, Daniel (Ashley) Bush, Wesley Bush, and Meredith Bush.
Floral arrangements are being accepted or memorials may be made in Virginia Watts Roberts’ memory to First Baptist Church Homebound Ministry. A time of visitation will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 10 until 11 A.M. in First Baptist Church with the funeral beginning at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Bobby Tucker officiating.
Because of scheduling, interment in Barrancas National Cemetery Thursday will be private.Visits: 5
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