Wednesday, March 13, 2024 8:50 am

Leon Roberson, age 85, husband of Virginia Melton Roberson of Forest City, NC passed away Wednesday, March 6.

Leon was a native of Rutherford County, a retired textile mechanic and a member of Adaville Baptist Church.

Those preceding him in death include his first wife Diane, parents Andrew William Roberson and Bessie Huntley Roberson , grandson Andrew Roberson III and siblings Ruth Donovan, Lenora Maxey, Callie Barnwell, Forest Roberson, Neal Roberson, Meredith Greene and Catherine Snipes.

Those left to cherish his memory in addition to his wife Virginia are his children Andrew Roberson (Kimberly) and Beverly Cole (Mike); siblings Norman Roberson and Lavonne Robbins; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2pm March 17 at Adaville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5-7pm March 16 at Crowe's Mortuary and from 1:30-2pm Sunday prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Donations in Mr. Roberson's honor may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills or to Cherry Mountain Baptist Church.