Henry Freemont Roberts, 75, of 94 Greenvale Drive, Leicester, NC, passed away August 9, 2016. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Bob and Ruby Roberts.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Lena Sutton Roberts; son, Roger Roberts (Roberta), Ray and Ronald Branum; sisters, Nancy Johnson, Wanda Sutton and Alice Monty; brothers, Gerald and Monroe Roberts; grandchildren, Destiny and Travis Roberts, Kendall, Chase and Kevin Branum; great grandchildren, Isaac and Hank Roberts and Paisley Branum.

A funeral service will be held 4:00pm Friday, August 12, 2016 at Redmon Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Harry Worley will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Roberts will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org.