Larry Franklin Roberts

Larry Franklin Roberts, 80, of Rock, WV died Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1941 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of William Francis and Lillian Brant Roberts and brother of Thomas Dale, Dorothy Nadine and Joan Margaret. Larry served in the United States Army from 1960-1963. He studied engineering at the University of Alabama and retired from Northrop Aircraft of Hawthorne, CA after 25 years in 1995 and has enjoyed his retirement in WV. Larry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carma Jean Roberts; daughters, Lisa Carmen and Robert Scott Wilie, and Brandie Lynn Roberts and Michael Farmer; grandsons, Joshua Franklin and Dee Furches Roberts, Dale Thomas and Sara Haye Wilie, Jessy Lee and Leslie Perkins Roberts, Dalles Lee and Josh Vidal-Wilie of NY, Rick Anthony and Alyssa White Barreras of Colorado, Tyler Allen and Laken Buckland Barreras of Union, WV, Casey William Brant and Maranda Wyatt Barreras, and Antonio Scott Barreras and Brittany of Pearisburg, VA; also 14 great-grandsons, and 4 great-granddaughters who gave him so much enjoyment. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Roberts Family Cemetery, 5085 Rock River Road, Rock, WV. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Roberts famly.