Wayne Roberson

Published 7:14 pm Thursday, December 15, 2016

Murray Wayne “Carolina” Roberson, age 64, a resident of Washington, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Roberson Family Cemetery at 982 Mill Hole Road, Washington.

Wayne was born on October 8, 1952 to Arnold Murray Roberson Jr. and Doris Glenn Woolard. At age 17, Wayne left home to become a Merchant Seaman and worked in the Seafarers union until he retired in 2016. Wayne was a loving son. He loved being on and around ships, and he also enjoyed hunting.

Survivors include his mother, Doris W. Wimbley, two brothers, Jerry Lane Roberson, Robert Lee Newman, two sisters, Lorrie Strain and husband William of Chocowinity, and Rhonda Lynn Fromal and husband Robert of Chesapeake, VA.

He is preceded in death by his father, Arnold Murray Roberson Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Murray Wayne Roberson Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1465, Washington, NC 27889.

Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Roberson family.