Lorene Willis Roberts, 87, of Maryville, TN formerly of Bryson City, NC passed away in her home Thursday May 5, 2022.
A native of Swain County she was the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Hyatt Willis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Odell, McKinley, and Elmer, and sisters, Maraia, Myrtle, Roberta and Evelyn, and a son, Bruce.
She is survived by numerous children including her daughter/caregiver, Beverly Anthony Wiggins; numerous sons; numerous grandchildren including, Anna Marie, and Philip; numerous great grandchildren including, Ashlyn Brooke, Justin Scott, Paul-Christian Blake; numerous great, great grandchildren including, Kylee Rae, Leo Alexander, Meadow Grace, and Kolten Robert-James.
Funeral services were held 2:00 PM Sunday in Crisp Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Laurel Branch Cemetery.
The family received friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.