Nancy Murphy Roberson

Nancy Murphy Roberson, 83, of Rockwell, passed away unexpectedly Monday July 1st at the Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House after being in declining health one year. Born October 26, 1935, she was the daughter of Ruby Ennis Petrea and step-father Eugene Emmett (Bill) Petrea. Nancy was born and raised in Salisbury, NC. She graduated in 1953 from Boyden High School and worked for years at Stanback Company, Register of Deed and admissions at Rowan Regional Hospital. She was a lifetime member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church and God’s Word Sunday School class. She was a wonderful mother and friend and her family takes comfort that they will see her again Preceding her in death were her mother and stepfather and younger brother Donald Eugene (Donnie) Petrea. Those left to cherish her memory are he love of her life, her husband of 62 years, Joseph Donald Roberson; her children, Donald Wayne Roberson (Dawn) of Roebuck, SC and Robin Rogers (Johnny) of Rockwell; grandchildren, Joshua Daniel Roberson of MD, Courtney Tyler Umphlett (Drew) of Sylva NC, Rebekah Hunter Roberson and Jonathan David Roberson of Roebuck, SC; great-grandchildren, Jayden and Jordan Roberson of MD, Cecilia Rochelle Umphlett of Sylva, NC; uncles, Terry and Dan Ennis of Salisbury, NC and nieces, Jennifer and Christy Petrea, of Fredrickburg VA. Funeral services will be at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S Main St, Salisbury officiated by Rev. Bobby Seagroves on Wednesday, July 3rd at 1 pm. Visitation will be in the parlor of the church from 12pm to 1pm on that day. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park immediately after the service. In lieu of flower please make a donation in her name to the Novant Health Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28144 or Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, 817 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 The family would like to thank the staff and Doctors of Novant Medical, ICU for all the wonderful care provided to her and also Dr. Amin and the nurses who took loving care of her at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Thank you to Dr. Alberta McLaughlin for her special care and compassion during this time. The family appreciates all for their thoughts and prayers. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Roberson family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Murphy Roberson

October 26, 1935 - July 1, 2019