James C. Roberts
Virginia Beach – James C. Roberts, 93, of Cardinal Estates passed away January 20, 2002 in Lynn Shores Health Center, where he had been a resident for 13 months.
James known as ”Cuz” to many friends was born July 4, 1908 in Arapaho, NC. He lived in the Baltimore area for a while and moved to this area 1945. He retired from Associated Distributors in Chesapeake in 1976 and thereafter was employed as security at Colonnas Shipyard in Norfolk and Jack Rabbit Storage in Virginia Beach, following with nine years serving as a volunteer at Sentara Bayside Hospital before Alzheimer’s forced him into retirement at the age of 90.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 23 years, Naomi. Also surviving are children, Chuck and his wife, Sandra of Kansas City, KS; James E. and his wife Kathy of Kitty Hawk, NC; six daughters, Joy Jones of Newbern, NC, Linda Dinan and her husband, Joe of Annapolis, MD; Jean Smith of Baltimore, MD; Melody Stell of Suffolk, Sandra Elswick and her husband, Joe of Chesapeake; Wanda Elliott and her husband Terry of Virginia Beach; three step-children, Joyce Casler and her husband Larry of Mesa, AZ; Darrell Richardson and his wife Jenny of Lafontaine, IN; Dallas Richardson and his wife Trisch of Mentone, IN and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Harold.
He loved his church and church family and was a faithful member of Suburban Christian Church in Kempsville, where he served as a board member for many years.
Funeral services will be held at Suburban Christian Church, 5132 Bellamy Manor Drive, Virginia Beach, on Wednesday, January 23 at 11:00 am with Rev. James A. Meads and Dr. Robert J. Grymes, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Portsmouth, VA. The family will receive family and friends Tuesday, January 22 from 6-9:00 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the church in his memory or to Respite Care, 289 Independence Blvd, Pembroke Three, Suite 203 Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Virginia Beach chapel is in charge. To visit Mr. Roberts’s memorial, please go to altmeyer.com
Dad,
I love you with my all my heart! You always made me a part of the family with your loving heart and warm smile. I shall miss you deeply but the memories are cherished and so is your love. Love Kathy
Dad,
I’ll miss you very much but I’m ok with you being gone because I know the suffering is over. Not only were you my Dad but you were also my good friend. I Love You Jimmy
Dad,
I love you so very much. I will miss you tremendously as will Joe.
Your loving daughter, Linda
Daddy, From your loving Daughter, Wanda, who has always been your shadow and whom you always called your little BABY. I will always love you and I’ll never forget you. I am not going to say goodbye because I will see you later. I will love you forever.
Dear Jim, We remember when we came to visit you and Earlida in 1968 and you and Virgil built a larger cage for the monkey. Then as our daughter Brenda, one and a half years old stood sucking her pacifier and looking at Suzie, the monkey reached out and grabbed the pacifier and started sucking on it. We also remember when you came to MI in ’96 and our son Doug gave you the wild ride on his motorcycle. You were always young at heart. We have so many special memories of you.
I love you and will see you again, Bonnie
I have such special memories of you and my sister Earlida. We loved you’re visits when you came to see us over the years. You have always been like a dad to me, always there for me. I love you and Bonnie and our four kids love you too. See you in heaven!
All Of Our Love, Virgil
I REGRET NOT BEING CLOSER TO YOU SO THAT I COULD’VE KNOWN YOU BETTER. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE MEMORIES I MADE WITH YOU AS A CHILD AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN HEAVEN AGAIN. LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR THE LEFT BEHIND. AMANDA AND FAMILY.
Love Always, Will and Lake
Uncle Jim,
You always had a smile and a hug for me. Thank you for being so special in my dad’s life. You were like a father to him and he often talked of how much that meant to him.
I’m planning on seeing that smile of yours again and getting another hug. You’re my
best uncle. To all the family, I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love & Hugs,
Laurie
We love you Uncle Jim. We’ll miss you. We’re glad you made it up to see where we moved to in the country, and to meet our daughter.
We will miss you, you were our loving friend.
You always made me feel that I am priceless. Thank you for showering me with your love and kindness each time we met.
I Love You, *******debbie*******
You will be greatly missed.Love Amber