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William (Will) Jennings Roberts, Jr.

December 25, 1959 — October 21, 2021

Surf City

Surf City

Mr. William (Will) Jennings Roberts, Jr., 61 of Surf City passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 6 at Roseboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Hampton Faircloth officiating.

Mr. Roberts was a native of Sampson County and was a retired senior engineer with Duke Energy.  He was preceded in death by his brother, John Stewart Roberts.

Will was a life-long musician who enjoyed entertaining.  He got his love of music from his mother.  He performed regularly in Surf City where in 2019 he realized his dream of living on an island.  He was an avid amateur radio operator with ham friends across the globe.  His other loves included flying, traveling, and NC State.

He is survived by his parents, William Jennings Roberts, Sr. and Marilyn Gray Dunn Roberts of Roseboro; girlfriend, Lowell West and daughters, Delaney, Harper and Willow and several special cousins.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roseboro First Baptist Church, 3720 S Salemburg Hwy, Roseboro, NC 28382.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro, NC.

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