Jimmie "Jim" Dolittle Roberts Obituary (1944 - 2016)

"Uncle" Jimmie has made the greatest journey ever, as he enters Heaven to be reunited with his son and family members. Born on March 25, 1944, he is the youngest of seven children to the union of William Jay Roberts, Sr. and Della Tipton Roberts. He became one of God's children on glorious day, April 12, 2016, and was given salvation and eternal life. He retired from Roberts Transportation, where he co-owned/operated Truck Transportation with his "beloved" brother, Avery Roberts. He was driving motor coaches for Greene Coach Co/Premier Transportation, until his sickness, March of this year. He is survived by his brother, Joe B. Roberts, of Chuckey; sister in law, Sue Roberts, of Leicester, NC; nieces and nephews, Russell and Sheila Ooten (caregivers), of Greeneville, Kevin Rigsby (caregiver), of Jonesborough, Anthony and Barbara Rigsby (caregivers), of Greeneville, Keith Rigsby/Stephanie Gunnels, of Afton, Mike and Jama Garner, of Greeneville, Tim Garner, Jolita McPeck, Tammy Partin, of Chuckey, Paula Roberts, of Leichester, NC; Della Ruth King, of Greeneville, Rev. Billy Holder and Diane, of Burnsville, NC; former wife and mother to Stephen, Dorothy Roberts, of Newport; and special "loafing buddies," Bill Sikes, Fred Fox, and Michael (Milo) Jackson. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his 4 year old son, Stephen Todd Roberts, in 1981; sisters, Edyth Rigsby and Bea Garner Miller; brothers, Avery Roberts, Oscar and Ben Roberts; brother in laws, Hubert Rigsby, Curtis Garner, and James Miller; sister in laws, Edith Shelton Roberts and Betty Brown Roberts. Appreciation and special thanks to, fellow truck drivers in TN/NC, Greene Coach Company/Premier Transportation drivers and staff, and Hayley Dietrich, Members of New Liberty FWB Church, in Stoney Creek, National Healthcare Center Staff, Johnson City and Caris Hospice staff, Johnson City. His request is cremation, and will be laid to rest beside his son. The graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2pm, at Greenelawn Memory Gardens, with Rev. Billy Holder officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:45. At his request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Stephen Todd Roberts, to Ronald McDonald House, Johnson City, or Niswonger Children's Hospital, Johnson City. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jimmie "Jim" Dolittle Roberts, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary