Roberts, Lula Wright

Lula Pearl Wright Roberts, 93, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living Center, West Orange, NJ.

She was born in Cash, Arkansas on November 5, 1925 to the late Roscoe Alfonso and Mary Jane Rousell Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Roberts, Sr., her son, James E. Roberts, Jr., her daughter, Patricia G. Collins, four brothers, and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah J. McPherson and sons in-law Micheal Winecup and Robert Collins; daughter in-law Cathy Roberts; four granddaughters, Kelly McPherson, Adrienne McPherson, Nicole Brand, and Danielle Collins; two grandsons, Jamie Roberts and Jason Roberts; ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy J. Dehm; plus numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a longtime active member of Blacksburg Baptist Church and several community groups including the American Legion Auxiliary, the local chapter of Toastmasters International, and the Blacksburg Potpourri Club.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Blacksburg Baptist Church with Dr. Tommy McDearis, Dr. Ray Allen, and Dr. Don McKinney officiating. Burial will follow the service in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time at Blacksburg Baptist Church.