Garland Max Roberts, 73, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord April 23, 2008 at CAMC Memorial Division after complications from a lung disease.
He was preceded in death by his father: John F. Roberts, son: Gregory Max Roberts, and sister Mona Marie Roberts.
He was retired from Union Carbide, So. Charleston and Institute with 35 years service, a 1953 graduate of Duval High School and a veteran of the US Army.
He is survived by his:
Wife: Barbara;
Daughter: Gina Michelle and husband Dwight Andrews Ratrie of Raleigh, NC;
Son: Bradford and wife Stacy Roberts of Winfield;
Mother: Anna M. Roberts of Dunbar;
2 Brothers: Roger and wife Frances Roberts of Nitro; and Johnny and wife Melody Roberts of Alum Creek;
2 Sisters: Dauvn Rheda Cantley of So. Charleston and Linda R. and husband Rod McClure of Charlotte, North Carolina;
2 very special grandchildren: Ethan Nicholas Roberts and Emma Grace Ratrie;
Funeral service will be held Sunday April 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Roe Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
The family would like to offer a sincere thank you to their many friends, especially to the CAMC Memorial Respiratory Therapy Group, MICU Nurses and Dr. Edward Gray for their outstanding care.