Vernon Roberts

Vernon F. (Red) Roberts, age 86, of Wartburg went home to his Gracious Heavenly Father on April 15, 2015 at The Bridge In Rockwood nursing facility after a lengthy illness. Born in Harriman, Tennessee, on November 20, 1928, he was a Clifty Street boy. Served in the U. S. Army with the 5th Infantry Regiment and was a Korean War veteran. He was a long time member of Liberty Baptist Church, Wartburg. A member of IBEW Local Union 270, Oak Ridge and worked nearly 40 years as an inside wireman and lineman before retirement to his farm near Wartburg.

Preceded in death by his parents, Dave Franklin Roberts and Betty Lee Hendrix Roberts of Harriman, three brothers, Joe, Lige, David and infant son Michael Louis Roberts.

Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Helen Lois Key Roberts formerly of Clarkrange, Tennessee, son and daughter-in-law Frank and Jackie Collins Roberts of Harriman, daughter and son-in-law Debra and Chuck Nance of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, five grandchildren, Lydia Roberts Austin and husband Andrew of Jackson, Mississippi, Benjamin Roberts and wife Ashley of Loudon, Aaron, Chloe and Esme Nance of Soddy Daisy and two great grandsons, Isaiah Blake Austin and Jacob Louis Gibson Austin of Jackson, Mississippi and many nieces and nephews. He was known as Red Roberts by those he worked with but in his latter years most called him Papaw.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Funeral Services will be in the chapel at 2:00 pm with Dr. Paul Frick, officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Liberty Baptist Church cemetery.