She was born on May 29, 1927 in Erwin, NC to Joseph and Josephine Blackmon. Later moving to Durham, NC, she graduated from Bragg Town High School. Inez was married to George Ross Roberts in Durham, NC (for 40 years). She began working at an early age and held a variety of jobs in her formative years. Later she worked for Sperry Rand in assembly for items used in the Space program. She worked at Alamance Christian School during the school’s infancy in the Elementary classes as teacher and as substitute. She retired from the Nutrition Department at the Alamance Memorial Hospital in Burlington, NC. She enjoyed sewing and became an accomplished seamstress, everything from dolls to formal attire and men's suits. She also received certificates of excellence in many of these techniques.
Inez is survived by her daughter Nancy Loraine Roberts and son Charles Duncan Roberts of Southport, NC. brother-in-Law O.W. Mayes Jr., five grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives. Inez was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Josephine Blackmon, brother Malcolm Lee Blackmon, sisters Marie Blackmon Brown, Flora Ann Blackmon Reardon, and Beulah Blackmon Mayes. Her husband, George Ross Roberts, sons George Ross Roberts Jr., and Donald Quinton Roberts, and great-granddaughter Natalie Major.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday June 21, 2017, at Alamance Memorial Park, South Church St., (HWY 70), Burlington, NC and will be officiated by Rev Mac Bare of Dayspring Fellowship Church in Durham. Family and friends will be gathering, following the service at 12:30 pm, at Golden Corral, 3108 Garden Rd., Burlington, NC.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to your church or favorite charity. Condolences may be mailed to Nancy Roberts at 1171 Springdale Rd Southport NC 28461.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
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