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ARVA LEE ROBERTS



Arva Lee Roberts, 92, of Union County, GA. passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006. Born April 13, 1914 in Murphy, NC, she was the daughter of the late James William and Ethel Mae Rogers Roberts.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Forrest Roberts and his wife, Betty, a brother-in-law, Jack Whitmore, a neice, Mary Lynn Stiles, a great neice, Andrea Morrow and a great nephew, Derrick Whitmore.

She was a member of Notla Baptist Church, but more recently until her health failed, attended Martins Creek United Methodist Church. Arvie was a devout Christian and enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to radio preachers and gospel music. Her hobbies included frame quilting and growing outdoor flowers in the summertime. Arvie firmly believed in the values of hard work, integrity and compassion. She is survived by a sister, Mable Whitmore, a brother, Horace Roberts and his wife, Jeri Ruth and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday evening, May 2, in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Dr. Clyde Faulkner and Rev. Michael Bias officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 till 6:45 PM at the Ivie Funeral Home, prior to the services. Interment will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday morning at Whitmore Cemetery in Bellview. Pallbearers will be Eugene Morrow, Charles Stiles, Ray Whitmore, Sherdon Scroggs, Terry Hatchett and Lee Roberson. Jeri Ruth Roberts will furnish vocal and instrumental music for the service.

Family members would like to thank the staff at Union County Nursing Home for their compassionate and loving care.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ivie Funeral Home in Murphy.

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