Louise Roberts

Louise Hambright Roberts, 102, died Saturday, May 6, 2017. Born December 9, 1914, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. Hambright Sr. and Mabel Weir Hambright and widow of Eugene Ross Roberts. Louise loved God, family, friends, flowers, and Olga's pancakes. She was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church where she was the Nursery Director and a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of DAR (Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter) and Open Gate Garden Club. Survivors include her children, David Roberts (Lib) of Philadelphia, PA, Diane Houston (Sam) of Raleigh, NC, and Linda Tallon (Eddie) of Spartanburg, SC; 9 grandchildren, Yvette Cooke of Trinity, NC, Craig Roberts of Greenville, NC, Paige Roberts of Philadelphia, PA, Heather Houston of Dubai, Kourtney Houston of Paris, France, Emily Tallon and Ray Tallon, both of Spartanburg, SC, Ross Roberts of Kings Mountain, NC, and Sara Roberts of South Korea; 11 great-grandchildren, Austin, Hayden, and Amber Cooke, Colton, Mackenzie, and Sheldon Roberts, Sophia and Gabriela Arango, Grayson and Sydney Houston-Henderson, and Abby Roberts; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Anderson Hambright of the Antioch Community, SC; sisters, Aileen Cantrell of Atlanta, GA, Bess Phifer of Kings Mountain, NC, Sue Drye of the Antioch Community, SC, and sister in law, Josephine Hambright. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by sons, Glenn and Kenneth Roberts; brothers, Lawrence and Tom Hambright; and a sister, Lucy Kinard. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, May 8, 2017, in Mountain Rest Cemetery, 111 South Dilling Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, by the Rev. Tim Whitesides. Visitation will follow at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Baptist Church, 101 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086; or a hospice of one's choice. The family is at the home of Linda and Eddie Tallon. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Louise Hambright Roberts please visit our Sympathy Store.