Roberts Jr, Edward Burke

Latta – Edward Burke Roberts, Jr., 86, died at McLeod Hospice House in Florence Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM in Kannaday Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Roberts Family Cemetery, directed by Kannaday Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts was born in Dillon, SC, on January 7, 1924 a son of the late Lucile Mills and E.B. Roberts. He was married to the late Marylyn MacKey Roberts. He was retired from the U.S. Army Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, was a farmer and was employed with Dillon School District #2. He was also a Veteran of World War II, an active Mason with Acacia Lodge in Floydale and was an active Shriner with the Omar Temple. He is survived by his sons, Edward B. Roberts III of Latta, SC and John (Susan) Roberts of Fort Worth, TX; daughter Marlys A. Roberts of Latta, SC, and grandson Wyatt Johnson of Latta, SC. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home or to the Latta Rescue Squad, 107 W. Bamburg St., Latta, Sc, 29565. You may sign the guestbook at www.kannadayfuneralhome.com.