Mr. Wilbur Kelly Roberts, Jr., age 79, of Lumberton, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  He was born in Robeson County on August 13, 1944 to the late Wilbur Kelly Roberts, Sr. and the late Seawell Holland Roberts.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rachel Roberts Russell.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his daughter, Wanda Roberts Smith (Michael) of Lumberton; his son, Chris Roberts (Julie) of Lumberton; two sisters, Patricia Roberts Vestal (Larry) of Kernersville, NC and Janice Roberts Blalock (Malcolm) of Lumberton; five grandchildren, Jessica Kelly Smith, Houston Smith, Braelyn Roberts, Madison Roberts and Colton Roberts; four great-grandchildren, Baylee, Ryleigh, Grayson and Isaac, and his special longtime friend, Lloyd Pope West of Lumberton.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 1:00PM at Roberts Family Cemetery on Roberts Road in Lumberton.  A time of visitation will follow at the graveside and other times at the home of his daughter, Wanda Roberts Smith.