Ed Roberts - 1915-2008
Lester Edward Ed Roberts, 93, of Ashland, died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Community Hospice Care Center.
Mr. Roberts was born April 1, 1915, in Clarksburg, W.Va., a son of the late Nathan and Rosetta King Roberts. His wife, Mabel Coger Roberts, died in 1997.
He was retired after 46 years as vice president/general manager of KY-WV Gas Co. He also as a World War II Navy veteran and a member of First United Methodist Church and Poage Masonic Lodge 325.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Mike) VanHoose of Ashland and Becky (John) Cabe of Lexington; three grandsons, Michael (Paula) VanHoose, Bryan (Gretchen) VanHoose and Randy (Heather) VanHoose; and two great-granddaughters, Emily and Breanna VanHoose.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel with the Rev. Richard Suman officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Military services will be conducted by the American Legion Kenova Post 93.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
