Roberts, Betty Mullens

Betty Mullens Roberts, 76, of 2495 Helena Moriah Rd., Timberlake, N.C., died Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at her home. Born in Raleigh County, W.Va., Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late George W. and Amelia C. Jarrels Mullens and wife of the late Jack W. Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was a long-time beautician at Warm Hearth Village. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her daughter, Brenda Akers; her son, Gary Roberts, of Christiansburg, Va.; six brothers, George Mullins Jr., of Tiverton, R.I., Cecil Mullens, of Roanoke, Va., Danny Mullens, of Mattaposit, Mass., John Louie Mullens, of Fairdale, W.Va., Ronald Mullens, of Wareham, Mass., and Ben Mullens, of Christiansburg, Va.; two sisters, Dora Brammer, of Coal City, W.Va. and Linda Hunt, of Sophia, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Celeste Parker and husband, Scott, Whitney Akers and Stephanie Lane; five great-grandchildren, Brittni Parker, Tyler Parker, Logan Wilt, Saera Alley and Marie Lane. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Mullens. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Belmont Christian Church. A private burial will be held after the service. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.