LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Martha Whitehead Roberts, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center.  She was born October 13, 1928 in Raleigh, NC, the daughter of the late Clifford Whitehead and Mildred Whitehead.  She was the wife of the late David Thurlow Roberts, Jr.  Mrs. Roberts loved her family, her church, word search puzzles, and playing rummy with her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed gardening and working in her yard.  Mrs. Roberts was a member of White Springs Baptist Church.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by a son, Christopher Roberts; two sons-in-law, Rev. Charles McAteer, and Keith Rich;  and 14 grandchildren, Charlene (Julio) Sanchez, Dennis McAteer, Cathy (Dean) Gardner, Charlotte (Dean) Burnett, Jessica Pardue, Lee Lucas, Dustin Lucas, Sheyan Rich, Mae, Addison, Nickalos, Olivia, Martin, and Alexia; 18 great-great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son, David Alan Roberts; and three daughters, Pat McAteer, Susan Rich and Carolyn Bobbie Roberts.

The Celebration of Life Graveside Service for Mrs. Roberts will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery officiated by Rev. Donald Tillman

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests the memorial contributions to White Springs Baptist Church, 1249 Grace Ave., Lancaster, SC 29720.

An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home & Crematory is caring for the family of Mrs. Roberts.