Wise County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Gary Lynn Roberts

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Bristol Herald Courier
Thursday, January 16, 2003

Gary Lynn Roberts

    NORTON -- Gary Lynn Roberts, 53, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at his 
home.
    He was a graduate of J.J. Kelly High School, attended Mountain Empire 
Community College, was a federal mine inspector and owner of Roberts Fishing, 
Tackle and Guide Services. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in 
the U.S. Army.
    He attended Zion Family Ministries.
    He was preceded in death by his father, Otis J. Roberts.
    Surviving are his wife, Deborah B. Roberts; two daughters, Leslie Roberts 
Mutter and husband, Brock Allen Mutter of Galax and Jennifer Lynn Roberts of 
Atlanta; one grandson, Gabriel Braxton Mutter; his mother, Irene Wells Roberts 
of Norton; three brothers, Edsel Roberts, Zachary Roberts and Eddie Wayne 
Roberts, all of Norton; and three sisters, Louise Sanders and Joan Mullins of 
Wise and Kim Roberson of Norton.
    Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Family 
Ministries with Pastor Wayne Hager and Pastor Tim Hager officiating. Burial will 
follow in the Addington-Hensley Cemetery, Wise, with military rites by V.F.W. 
Post 4301, Norton. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Friday at Zion 
Family Ministries.
    Mr. Roberts will be taken to Zion Family Ministries for visitation and 
funeral services.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Family Ministries, P.O. Box 1528, 
Wise, VA 24293.
    Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise, is in charge of arrangements.