Robert “Bob” Roberts, age 87, of The Plains, Ohio, passed away March 14, 2026, at his home.

Robert was born July 11, 1938, in Amesville, Ohio to Harry Roberts and Lucille Brown. Robert was a lifelong member of VFW Post #7174 in The Plains, Ohio. He loved taking car rides and traveling to 48 of the 50 states. Robert was an electrician for many years in Athens County and wired many of the homes that the community lives in. He also enjoyed mowing the yard, watching NASCAR Races, and a devoted Dale Earnhardt fan.

Surviving are his loving wife of 65 years, Joy Roberts; sons, Terry (Kim) Roberts and Chris Roberts; grandchildren, Tonya (Adam Mays) Roberts and Nikki (Travis) Nichols; great-grandchildren, Emma (Andrew Dempsey) Mays, Abigail Mays, Thor Mays, Natalie Nichols, and Jameson Nichols; great-great-granddaughter, Nirvana Dempsey; siblings, Sonny Carpenter, Dave (Teresa) Roberts, Ruth Ann (Larry) Totman, and DoraMae Nowel; sister-in-law, Candy Roberts; and special friends, Fred Johnson, Greg Linscott, Mark Abdella, Lenard Dennison, Kathleen Dennison, and Jim Graham.

Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Brown; parents, Harry and Hazel Roberts; children, Michael Roberts, Carle Roberts, and Lisa Roberts; siblings, Doris (Richard) Hoskin, Milton Roberts, Marrian (Dale) Wogan, Guy Roberts, Sevilla Carpenter, and Norma Smathers; sister-in-law, Mary Carpenter; and brother-in-law, Joe Nowel.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Mount Hermon Community Church Cemetery in Amesville, Ohio with Pastor Rocky Sanborn officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Athens County Honor Guard from The Plains VFW Post 7174.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the VFW Post #7174 in The Plains, Ohio.