Juanita Hall Roberts, 91, a resident of Hambleton, passed from this life Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Juanita was born Wednesday, October 26, 1921 in Hazard, KY, daughter of the late John Maltaw Hall and Ethel Campbell Hall. On July 4, 1943, she married William Lee Roberts who survives. Juanita is also survived by her five children, John Roberts and wife, Nancy, of Nashville, TN, Dan Roberts of Laramie, WY, Emily Whitaker of Hendricks, WV, Coni Crocher and husband, Doug of Springfield, IL, and Glen Roberts and wife, Lucy, of Madison, AL, one sister, Loraine Clark of Flint, MI, twelve grandchildren, Joe Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Jason Roberts, Ryan Roberts, Sarah Lucas, William Whitaker, Joe Zock, Andrew Mitchell, Courtney Mitchell, Melissa Precise, Justin Richards, Lacey Richards, and three great grandchildren, Taylor, Tanner, and Keil. Juanita was preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor Kuhn, and her brother, Tom Hall. Juanita was raised and educated in Hazard, KY and earned her B.S. degree from Berea College. She taught at the Hindman Settlement School in KY, was a devoted “Navy wife”, and oversaw many construction projects as a building administrator for GSA in Illinois. She was an avid crafts woman enjoying quilting, ceramics, and painting. Juanita was a nature lover, had a strong commitment to volunteering and was a mentor to many young women. She was a member of the Quota Club International, Prayers and Squares, the Quarter Horse Club, and many bridge clubs. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Church. Juanita’s request for cremation was honored. Memorial services for Juanita will be held in July in both West Virginia and Kentucky. Memorial contributions in Juanita’s honor may be made to Berea College Class of 1942 ATTN:Dorothy Ruble CPO 2216 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY 40404 or contact Berea College at https://www.berea.edu/give/.
