Charles Roberts

Charles “Chuck” Roberts, age 84 passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born August 25, 1937 in Powell County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Courtney Isaac and Zola Pearl Neal Roberts. Chuck served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. He worked as a machinist for Square D Company and later worked and retired from Osram Sylvania. His main love was fishing. Chuck was a member of the Landmark #41 Masonic Lodge and served as District Deputy Grandmaster and was also a member of the Oleika Shriners. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Roxanne Marie Haws; brother, John Wayne Roberts; sisters, Pearlene Brewer and Linda Lou Thorpe. Chuck will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Emma Lou Wilson Roberts of Versailles; sons, Richard David Roberts of Versailles and Charles Douglas Roberts of Lawrenceburg; sisters, Rachel Drake, Bonnie Crabtree, Phyllis McIntosh and Vickie (Gary) Asch, all of Stanton; brothers, Courtney Isaac (Jeanne) Roberts and James Clinton (Judy) Roberts, both of Germantown, OH; grandson, Courtney David Roberts of Versailles and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, 161 Broadway Street, Versailles, Kentucky. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Graveside services will follow the visitation at Roberts Cemetery and Bro. Johnny Hurt will officiate. Pallbearers will be Charles Gilbert Drake, Carlton Isaac Drake, Travis Crabtree, Tim Frazier, Collin Frazier, Gary Lee Asch, III and Joey Lathram. Honorary pallbearers will be, Thomas Aldridge, Charlie Crabtree, Gary Asch, II, Benny Lathram, Michael Lathram and Bobby Drake. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22116-7023 or the American Heart Association, 354 Waller Avenue, Ste. 110, Lexington, KY 40504.  Arrangement by Hearne Funeral Home.