Kathy Roberts, 62, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home in Rocky
Top, Tennessee. A native of Buncombe County, NC she was the seventh
child born to loving parents Troy Thomas and OvaLee Payne Roberts in Asheville NC on Saturday, November 05,
1960. Kathy attended A.C. Reynolds High School and was employed by Cross
Canvas Company for 20+ years; she was also a loving caregiver to her mother
before moving to TN to be closer to her daughter and grandson. Kathy had a
gracious outgoing personality, a quick wit, and somehow was always in a good
mood. She had a way of making everyone feel like a friend and would do anything
for you. She loved her family, her pets, liked watching a good western and
cooking. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Jennifer Roberts (Matt Stringfield) of
Rocky Top, TN, and her grandson Marcus Joseph Owen Jr. whom she loved with all
her heart, her siblings Carolyn Fortner of Fairview, NC, Pauline Roberts (Otto
Tysland) of Westminster, SC, Allen Roberts of Heiskell, TN, Ben Roberts (Catherine)
of Marshall, NC as well as her longtime close friend Robert Ward of Horse Shoe,
NC. Also, Jennifer's half-siblings Jackie Buckner Roberts (Brent) and Michael
Buckner of Asheville, NC with whom Kathy had a special relationship.
No formal services will be held per Kathy's wishes. There will be a celebration of
her life at a later date in North Carolina where she grew up and lived most of her
life.