William “Grumpy” Roberson: Obituary

William Elbert Roberson

September 14, 1930 – December 05, 2018

Mr. William “Grumpy” Roberson age 88 of Blairsville passed away peacefully at the Union General Nursing Home on Wednesday December 5, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Roberson was born on September 14, 1930 to the late Efton Lee Roberson and the late Maurine Cowen Roberson. He was a lifelong resident of Union County. Grumpy enjoyed working on race cars, bowling, singing and making music. Mr. Roberson was of the Baptist Faith.                                                                                                                               Surviving Grumpy are his loving wife and companion of 58 years Violet Hartness Roberson of Blairsville, sons Steve and Michael Roberson of Blairsville, daughters and son in laws Linda and Tommy Weeks of Loganville GA, Pamela and Herbert Brown of Blairsville, sister and brother in law Abby and Earl Humphries of Knoxville TN, brother and sisters in law Lee and Sally Roberson of Blairsville, Jerry and Linda Roberson of Blairsville, Tony and Shirley Roberson of Blairsville, twelve grandchildren Tina Blackstock, Heather Weeks, Scotty Roberson, Stacy Roberson, Christy Clark, Josh Clark, Jennifer Fair, Kimberley Hughes, Elizabeth Roberson, Mark Roberson, Latasha Beavers and Aston Brown, many Great Grandchildren and many, many Great-Grandchildren.                                                                                                                           Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 8, 2018 at the Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Hill and the Rev. Luther Thomas officiating. The following Gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Ronnie Odom, Jaraad Garrett, Elizabeth Roberson, Austin Brown, Herbert Brown, and Scotty Roberson. Visitation for Mr. Roberson will be Friday at the funeral home from 6-9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks any donations be made to help defray expenses.                                                                                                             Mountain View Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences at www.mountainview.com