Robert Boyce Roberts, age 90 of Lenoir, NC went to join the Lord and his
deceased loved ones in the early morning hours of March 13, 2025 at Brookdale
Senior Living in Lenoir.
He was born in Caldwell County to the late Ralph and Dana Hart Roberts. He was
a member of Whitnel Methodist Church, where he and his wife, Nomie Jean, were
married in 1969.
Mr. Roberts graduated from Granite Falls High School and served four years in
the US Air Force. While stationed at the Dover Air Force base in Delaware, he
played on the Blue Devils Football Team for about three years. After graduation
from Lenoir Rhyne College, he taught with the Hickory City Schools for over 30
years. He also taught with the Sullivan Schools in Yokosuka, Japan. He ended his
working career as a maintenance tech with the Urology and Nephrology Clinic in
Danville, VA.
Survivors include his daughter, Phyllis Price and husband Dr. Jerry Price, two
grandchildren, Keri Dison and Jessica Justus, six great-grandchildren, Lyndsey,
Sydney, Wesley, and Zachery Dison, Preston and Vayda Justus, sisters-in-law
Frances Raney and Geneva Spears, and special nieces and nephews, Michael
Roberts, Libby Barrow, Gina Walker, and Kent Spears.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nomie
Jean, of 55 years; his son, Mark Roberts; his grandsons, Joseph-and Mark
Roberts; his brother, Walter Roberts; and his sister, Rachel Bumgarner.
Phyllis wishes to thank the wonderful people at Brookdale Senior Living who gave
Mr. Roberts so much loving care and attention during his time there, and also
thank the staff at Amorem for providing Mr. Roberts with compassionate end-oflife care.
Memorials may be made to Amorem, 902 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
There will be a joint memorial service for Boyce and Jean on Saturday, June 7th at
Mackie Funeral Service, 35 Duke Street, Granite Falls. Receiving will start at
12:00 and the service will begin at 1:00 in the chapel. Burial will follow at Sunset
Hills Cemetery in Granite Falls, which is next to Clover Baptist Church at 100
Pinewood Road