Obituary of JAMES EROL ROBERTS III

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, June 18, 1991 

James E. Roberts III, 41, of the 16200 block of Drake Road, a farrier and horse trainer, died June 15, 1991, in Southampton County. 

Mr. Roberts, a native of Conway, N.C., was employed with J.P.R. Quarter Horse Farms. He was a former P.G.A. golf pro at Southern Pines Country Club in Southern Pines, N.C., Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford, N.C., and Willow Springs Country Club in Wilson, N.C. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech. 

Survivors include his wife, Pricilla Marks Roberts; two stepdaughters, Amy Rutledge and Holly Trew, and a stepson, John Trew, all of Sedley; his parents, Betty P. Roberts and James E. Roberts Jr. of Courtland; two sisters, Robbie L. Neave of Ivor and Betty L. White of Ayden, N.C.; a brother, Chuck Roberts of Ayden; and paternal grandmother, Pauline Roberts of Courtland. 

The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to the church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D4

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

James Erol Roberts III, 41, of Southampton County, Virginia, died 15 Jun 1991. He was a farrier, horse trainer, and former golf professional from Conway, North Carolina. 

Funeral services for James Erol Roberts III were held 18 Jun 1991 at Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia, conducted by Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. 

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JAMES EROL ROBERTS III

James E. Roberts III, 41, of the 16200 block of Drake Road, a farrier and horse trainer, died 15 June 1991 in Southampton County. 

Mr. Roberts, a native of Conway, N.C., was employed with J.P.R. Quarter Horse Farms. He was a former P.G.A. golf pro at Southern Pines Country Club in Southern Pines, N.C., Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford, N.C., and Willow Springs Country Club in Wilson, N.C. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech. 

Survivors included his wife, Pricilla Marks Roberts; two stepdaughters, Amy Rutledge and Holly Trew; and a stepson, John Trew, all of Sedley; his parents, Betty P. Roberts and James E. Roberts Jr. of Courtland; two sisters, Robbie L. Neave of Ivor and Betty L. White of Ayden, N.C.; a brother, Chuck Roberts of Ayden; and paternal grandmother, Pauline Roberts of Courtland. 

The funeral was conducted at 4 p.m. 18 June 1991 in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, handled arrangements. 

Memorial donations could be made to the church. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | James Erol Roberts III                     |
| Age   | 41 years                                   |
| Birth | 1950 (estimated); Conway, North Carolina   |
| Death | 15 June 1991; Southampton County, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship         | Residence                    |
| James E. Roberts III        | Decedent             | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Pricilla Marks Roberts      | Wife                 | Sedley, Virginia             |
| Amy Rutledge                | Stepdaughter         | Sedley, Virginia             |
| Holly Trew                  | Stepdaughter         | Sedley, Virginia             |
| John Trew                   | Stepson              | Sedley, Virginia             |
| Betty P. Roberts            | Mother               | Courtland, Virginia          |
| James E. Roberts Jr.        | Father               | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Robbie L. Neave             | Sister               | Ivor, Virginia               |
| Betty L. White              | Sister               | Ayden, North Carolina        |
| Chuck Roberts               | Brother              | Ayden, North Carolina        |
| Pauline Roberts             | Paternal grandmother | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel | Officiant            | Franklin, Virginia           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 June 1991        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | D4                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Employed with J.P.R. Quarter Horse Farms. 
• Former P.G.A. golf professional at Southern Pines Country Club, Carolina Trace Country Club, and Willow Springs Country Club. 
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church. 
• Member of the American Quarter Horse Association. 
• Graduate of Virginia Tech. 
• Spouse's birth name was Pricilla Marks. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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