Hester Roberts Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Hester Roberts

Mrs. Hester Lee Moncree Roberts was born on December 13, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Horace Moncree and the late Elleise Champion Moncree. She departed this life on November 24, 2022 at her residence in Shelby.

Hester was employed with Macke Vending for some 20 years before her employment at Kemet where she retired from. She was a member at Eskridge Grove Baptist Church from an early age. Hester loved canning and cooking and was terrific at it. She was well known for her homemade soup among other delectable dishes which she willingly shared with others. She loved her family and loved getting them together especially for family reunions.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Roberts and her siblings, Fannie Mae Moncree Haynes, Lucille Moncree Ramsey, Annie Lizzie Moncree Hardy, Ella Wease Moncree Hill, Horace Moncree, Jr., Lilly Moncree Glover, Willie James Moncree and Sammie Moncree and Ruth Moncree.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Gloria Roberts and Steven Roberts both of Shelby; a sister, Lillian Moncree Caster of Shelby and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Cleveland Memorial Park. She can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Tuesday.

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Pamalon Roberts sent Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for Hester Roberts - November 26, 2022

May Aunt Hester soul find peace and comfort as she journeys to heavens gate. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. She has left her footprints in the sand.....
All my love, Pamalon Roberts

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So sorry for your loss. We just learned today of her passing. Our prayers for your family.
Bobby and Dot Huskey & Family Shelby NC

A candle is lit for Aunt Hester as her journey continues to Our Father's House...
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." -Revelation 21:4 #SIP

Sending prayers and my deepest condolences for the passing of your dear mother. May God continue to give you strength and comfort in the days to come.