Joan Roberts, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, made her final journey to be with the Lord, whom she dedicated her life and service, at 2:30 pm, Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born May 20, 1930 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Charlie and Maggie Haywood.
Joan married Ronald Lee Roberts in Wabash on July 17, 1965; he died January 1, 2010. She was a teacher in Kentucky, and after moving to Wabash worked at General Tire. Joan was a member of the Colerain Street Community Church in Wabash. She enjoyed painting, writing short stories and poems, telling stories to children, and helping with Vacation Bible School. She was always handing out tracks to people and sharing God’s word with everyone she came in contact with.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Jeffrey) France of Wabash, four grandchildren, Michelle (Joe) Moore of Lagro, Indiana, Misty (Mark) Rife of Wabash, Derek (Allie) Miller of Huntington, Indiana, and Devin Miller of Lagro, nine great grandchildren, Skylar Burnsworth, Spencer Burnsworth, Sophia Osborne, Seth Osborne, Hunter Rife, Olivia Dillon, Peyton Rife, Paisley Rife, and Everley Miller. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son, Ronald Lee Roberts II, and her twin brother, Jean Haywood.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, July 29, 2019 at Colerain Street Community Church, Wabash, with Pastor Luke Robberts and Mike Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call 10-11:00 am at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Colerain Street Community Church.
The memorial guest book for Joan may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.