Melva Sisk Roberts

Melva Sisk Roberts age 89 of 106 Clark Street , Stoneville passed away on Saturday January 22, 2011 at Jacobs Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside Service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Stoneville City Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts was born December 1, 1921 in Stokes County to the late James William and Nannie Gray Sisk. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stoneville , where she sang in the Choir for many years and taught Beginner Sunday School. Melva worked at Washington Mills, Stoneville Furniture and retired from Baxter-Kelly in Stoneville. She was preceded in death along with her parents, her husband; William "Wyatt" Roberts, sisters; Elver Via, Doris Tuggle, Dixie Marie "Tee" Webb and Pansy Zandiotis, brothers; Clinton, Curt, Richard and Clyde Sisk. She is survived by her daughter Judy Roberts White and husband Larry, grandson; Roger Eugene White and wife Julie, granddaughter; Ellen Gray White, great grandchildren; Corie Nichole White, Lucas Ethan White and Wyatt Hampton Cox all of Stoneville. Special thanks to the staff of Jacobs Creek Nursing and Rehabililation Center for its loving and diligent care, as well as, Hospice of Rockingham County. In addition, thanks to three special ladies , Faye Martin, Jean Bidwell and Angie Amos who cared for Mrs. Roberts, prior to her stay at Jacobs Creek. There will not be a formal visitation, but friends may come by the funeral home anytime on Tuesday and Wednesday before the graveside service and pay their respects. Online condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com