Obituary for Rebecca Hamlin Roberts
Rebecca Hamlin Roberts, 81, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2018. She was born in Henderson, NC May 22, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Florence Faulkner Hamlin. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her brothers, Raymond Alton Hamlin and Ronald Lee Hamlin.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, G. Frank Roberts, Jr.; her dear son, G. Frank “Frankie” Roberts, III; nephews, Gary Hamlin (Susan), Steve A. Hamlin, Ray Hamlin; nieces, Frances J. Reynolds; a special niece, Anne Burgess Jennings (Kevin); and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Becky was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church. She retired as a government secretary to the Commanding Officer of the 5th Coast Guard district.
Becky was a 50-year member, of the Order of the Eastern Star and Past Grand Organist of Virginia. She served as the organist of Berkley Chapter #52, as well as serving 3 times as Worthy Matron. She also held dual memberships with the Kempsville Chapter #173; a member of the Alkena #124 Temple Daughters of the Nile; Supreme Musician and Grand Organist of Zulekia Court Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Ken Carlton officiating, followed by Eastern Star rites. She will be laid to rest in a private service at the James Monroe Roberts Family Cemetery, Shawboro, NC. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service and to leave a note to the family.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, G. Frank Roberts, Jr.; her dear son, G. Frank “Frankie” Roberts, III; nephews, Gary Hamlin (Susan), Steve A. Hamlin, Ray Hamlin; nieces, Frances J. Reynolds; a special niece, Anne Burgess Jennings (Kevin); and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Becky was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church. She retired as a government secretary to the Commanding Officer of the 5th Coast Guard district.
Becky was a 50-year member, of the Order of the Eastern Star and Past Grand Organist of Virginia. She served as the organist of Berkley Chapter #52, as well as serving 3 times as Worthy Matron. She also held dual memberships with the Kempsville Chapter #173; a member of the Alkena #124 Temple Daughters of the Nile; Supreme Musician and Grand Organist of Zulekia Court Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Ken Carlton officiating, followed by Eastern Star rites. She will be laid to rest in a private service at the James Monroe Roberts Family Cemetery, Shawboro, NC. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service and to leave a note to the family.