Gladys H. Roberson | Eastern NC Now

Mrs. Gladys Hodges Roberson, age 96, a resident of West Bear Grass Road, Williamston, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

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August 13, 1924 - September 22, 2020

    Mrs. Gladys Hodges Roberson, age 96, a resident of West Bear Grass Road, Williamston, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

    Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, September 25, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington, conducted by Reggie Braziel and Thomas Hamilton.

    Her grandsons, granddaughter, Rusty Roberson, Sammy B. Hodges, and Milton E. Hodges will serve as pallbearers.

    Mrs. Roberson was born in Beaufort County on August 13, 1924. She was the daughter of the late George H. Hodges and Lucy C. Hardison Hodges. Mrs. Roberson graduated from Washington High School in 1942. She was a homemaker and was a part time tax lister for the Beaufort County tax office for 45 years. Mrs. Roberson was a member of the Old Ford Church of Christ and the Old Ford Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary.

    On December 10, 1943, she married Eli Hoyt Roberson, Jr., who preceded her in death, June 29, 1988.

    Mrs. Roberson is survived by her son, Eli Hoyt "Robby" Roberson III and wife, Enid of Williamston; daughter, Dana R. Jurgens and husband, William of Yorktown, Va.; four grandchildren, Joseph "Joey" Roberson, Robb Roberson, Karen Davidson, Michael Jurgens; 10 great grandchildren, Joseph Hoyt Roberson, Jr., Ina Patrick Roberson, Mary Kate Roberson, Charles Roberson, Kyndall Seger, Jaydan Roberson, Cole Jurgens, Hunter Jurgens, Alayna Davidson, Calder Davidson; sister, Doris H. Byrd of Greenville; and two brothers, James H. Hodges and Milton E. Hodges both of Washington.

    In addition to her parents, and her husband, Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie H. Hickman, Gladys Pauline Hodges; and three brothers, Paul Hodges, George H. Hodges, Jr., Durwood L. Hodges.

    The family will receive friends at the home of her son and daughter in law, Robby and Enid Roberson, 1308 West Bear Grass Road, Williamston.

    Memorials may be made to the Old Ford Church of Christ, 6040 U.S. Highway 17 North, Washington, N.C. 27889 or the Old Ford Volunteer Fire Department, 6050 U.S. Highway 17 North, Washington, N.C. 27889.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Roberson family.


Services

Graveside Service

Friday, September 25
2:00 PM
Oakdale Cemetery
180 East 15th Street
Washington, NC 27889

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