
James Franklin 'œJim' Roberts, 76 of Pikeville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 12, 2010 at an area hospital. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army. Jim spent most of his adult life as a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife; Flori Roberts, son; Samuel Trent, daughter; Donna Jean Roberts, parents; Truman and Virgie Mae Roberts, brother; Vinell Roberts, and a sister; Versie Fugate. Jim is survived and will be missed by his sons; James Marvin Roberts and Franklin Terry Roberts, grandchildren; Alexander Lee Roberts, Lindsey (Shannon) Beach, Joseph Dustin Sears, and James Marvin Roberts, Jr., great-grandchildren; Truman Beach and Aiden Sears, brother; Tom Roberts, sister; Geraldine Cook, several nieces and nephews and many close friends.