Betty Helen McLemore

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Betty Helen Roberts (McLemore), 96, of Wise, left this Earth on Friday, January 1, 2021, while residing in Fair Oaks, California.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years, Wade H. Roberts, also from Wise. She was the last survivor of five siblings being pre-deceased by three brothers, John, Ben Dale and Colby; and her sister, Dolly.

Survived by her three loving children; Wade, Theresa and James Gary; six grandchildren, Kimberly, Kean, Wade III, Wesley, Cassidy and Helen; four great-grandchildren, Alexis, Sydney, James and Quinn, she always had time for each of them. In fact, among her many loves were long periods of time spent watching her children perform. She also doted on her rose garden.

It would not be an exaggeration to call her a "world traveler." At every opportunity, she was prepared to gallivant throughout the country and to many international destinations (e,g. Paris, London, Newfoundland, etc.) Born in Big Stone Gap and graduated from Wise High School, Betty proceeded to live in the states of Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Colorado, California and Kansas (her husband was in the Air Force). Upon her husband's retirement from the military, they returned to Wise, bought the home of her childhood and resided there for over 25 years. She then crossed the country to live in Fair Oaks to be close to her daughter where she passed peacefully earlier this year.

Celebration of Betty's Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Sturgill Funeral Home chapel in Wise. Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. till time of services at 2 p.m.

Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home, in Wise is in charge of arrangements.

Betty married Wade Hampton Roberts, Sr. on 21 Nov 1944 in Washington, District Of Columbia, and was divorced in Dec 1969 in Broward, Florida. Wade was born on 19 Jan 1924 in Wise County, Virginia; died on 9 Jun 1988 in Norton County, Virginia; was buried in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]