Wednesday, April 23, 2025 10:17 am

J.P. Roberts, age 83, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025.

J.P. was born March 6, 1942 in Gunter, AL to the late O.W. Roberts and Opal Mashburn Roberts.

He worked as an electrician for Bell & Howell in Huntsville, AL as a contractor for NASA. Later he worked as a NASCAR pit crew member for Jimmy Means Racing and then co-owned and operated Greene's Café with his wife before handing it down to his son.

He was a member of Florence Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Sutherland.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 40 years, Dorlis Roberts; son, Jamie Roberts and wife, Shelly of Forest City; grandchildren, Paige White (Trent), Jordan Radford, Grant Roberts, Max Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Nick Roberts; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Borne and Maxton White.

A celebration of life was held April 21 at Harrelson Chapel with Rev. Tim Whiteside and Rev. Tony Fowler officiating.

Memorial donations requested to Florence Baptist Church, Backpack Fund, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043 or to Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church, Food Ministry Fund, PO Box 670, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.