HOPKINS - A funeral service for David Albert Roberts, 86, will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Beulah Baptist Church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon prior to the service at the church.
Mr. Roberts died Monday, August 29, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Edmund Marvin Roberts and Ruby Haskell Jones Roberts. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he worked as an accountant until he retired. He loved his country and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. David was an avid gardener and Gamecock fan. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Hopkins, where he was a Deacon, former Treasurer, Stewardship Chairman, and served in the Building Committee and Pastor Search Committee.
Surviving are his children, David A. Roberts, Jr. (Dee) and Kim Roberts, both of Columbia, SC, Paul Michael Roberts (Christine) of Cedar Park, TX and Barry Roberts (Neicy) of Hopkins, SC; stepchildren, William “Tony” Barnes (Sherry) of Sumter, SC, Mark Barnes of Columbia, SC, Diane Schacht of Oak Island, NC and Denise Blevins (John) of Athens, GA; four grandchildren, Shana Hill (Mike), Michael Roberts, Nicholas Roberts and Melanie Roberts; ten step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, Shelby, Asher, Roan, and Dallas; two step-great-grandchildren; and brother, Cecil Roberts of Hopkins, SC.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Tillett Roberts.
Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 9487 Garners Ferry Rd, Hopkins, SC 29061.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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