Ms. Roberta Gill, 81, of 1630 Friendship Road Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday July 2, 2020, at Wendover Hospice House Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on May 20, 1939 to the late Walter Gill and Marie Byers Gill.

Ms. Gill was a lifelong resident of Shelby. She attended Patterson Springs Baptist Church. She was a great cook and enjoyed fishing. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved her family and whom they could always depend on.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Donovan Gill; brothers, Billy Gill, Aaron Harold Gill, Thurman Gill and Raymond Ted Gill and a special nephew, Deannie Gill.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Vanesia Epps of the home; two grandsons, Christopher Gill and Donald Gill both of Shelby; seven great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; two special nephews whom she helped rear, Harold Gill (Carol) of Fayetteville, NC and Frankie Gill of Shelby and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends.

The funeral service for Ms. Gill will be private, but close friends and family are welcome to attend. A viewing and reception of friends will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Patterson Springs Baptist Church from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM. Burial will take place at church cemetery.