Virginia L. Roberts
1934-2023
Virginia Lee (Pickard) Roberts left this life on October 24, 2023 in Edmond, OK. Her family is mourning her passing after a long battle with multiple debilitating illnesses. She was born October 1, 1934 to Orlan & Stella Pickard in Seward, OK. In the early days, she was a homemaker, then became cafeteria manager for several schools and was also a bookkeeper. She enjoyed gardening, crafts & cooking.
It was her honor to cook meals, send cards, and make phone calls to anyone in need of some TLC. More importantly, she was a prayer warrior and gave of her time and talents relentlessly to family, friends, and to the ministry. She loved her savior Jesus Christ with all of her heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Roberts, her daughter Donna (Roberts) Emig, her parents Orlan & Stella Pickard, her husbands parents Hubert & Virgie Roberts, brothers Eddie Pickard, Stanley Pickard, Tommy Pickard, two great granddaughters Courtnie and Tessa Shope. She is survived by her daughter Pam Roberts of the home and her two grandchildren Brandon and Skyla Roberts, her granddaughter, Ashlee Brown of Tulsa, her daughter Judy Waggoner and her husband Kent of OKC, her son Leroy Roberts and his wife Janice of Edmond, her brother-in-law Bob Roberts and his wife Kris of Cushing, her grandson Chris Roberts and his wife Dawna of Moore, her granddaughter, Angie Shope and her husband Marty of OKC, and her granddaughter, Robyn Shope of OKC. She had six grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Matthews Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023 at Gracelawn Cemetery Edmond, OK.