Mr. Roy Lee Robertson, age 74, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Robertson was born in Washington County and was the son of the late Roy & Kathleen Mann Robertson.
He loved serving and sharing Christ’s love as a faithful member of Cherokee United Methodist Church.
Mr. Robertson was a Captain in the United States Army.
He was a Mechanical Engineer at Valley Equipment Company, a third-generation family business.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Walter Robertson, of the home; daughters, Leanna Johnson and husband Brandon, Jonesborough and Laura Robertson, Johnson City; sister, Lynda Newman and husband Dexter, Johnson City; brother, Gary Robertson and wife Sherry, Jonesborough; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gordon & Brenda Hamilton, Johnson City; and several nieces, nephews and great nephews and nieces.
Celebration of Life service will be conducted 4:00 pm Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Cherokee United Methodist Church with Rev. Andrew Amodei officiating. A reception will follow the service.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cherokee United Methodist Church 2615 S. Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601 or the Roy A. Robertson Scholarship Fund, ETSU Foundation P.O. Box 70721 Johnson City, TN 37614.