Joyce Roberson

Joyce Delorice Roberson, 79, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, in a local hospital.She was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert Edmondson and Mary Arizona Lewallen Edmondson and was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Roberson; niece, Debbie Weber; and two nephews, Jerry and David Roberson.She attended Fairview Baptist Church and was a huge "Lady Vols" basketball fan.Survivors include her two children, Joe (Angela) Roberson, of Cleveland, Tenn., Kathy (Loretta Fortney) Roberson, of Athens, Tenn.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Pat (Syd) Dell, of Connersville, Ind.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold (Carolyn) Roberson; and several nieces and nephews.Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Andy Wilson officiating.The family will receive friends from 4- 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Bible Village at www.bbv.org.Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.