Bill Roberts, 63, formerly of Frankfort, succumbed to cancer on Oct. 20, 2008, at his home in Greenup County. A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2008, at Liberty Baptist Church in Clay County. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the family farm in South Shore. He is survived by his widow, Frances; daughters Kim and Shanna Roberts; a stepson, Dr. Marc Marlette (Elizabeth) of Florence; granddaughters Brittany and Erica Roberts of Columbia, granddaughter Ainsley Marlette; grandson Matthew Marlette of Florence; a great-grandson; two brothers, Ernie and Cecil of Lexington; and sisters Bobbie and Amanda of Louisville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Lottie Roberts. A native of Manchester in Clay County, Bill graduated from Oneida High School and attended the University of Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served with the U.S. Army Infantry. Bill traveled the country and the world until his retirement for Durr Systems International as an expert in building and plant safety. He was an avid horseman and stabled and bred champion harness racing horses on the farm in Greenup County. He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Bill was also an active community member in Greenup and he and Fran hosted the annual Dinner on the Bridge to benefit the Bennetts Mill Covered Bridge Society. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bennetts Mill Covered Bridge Society, 103 Bennetts Mill Road, South Shore, KY 41175. Funeral services under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. Courtesy of the Daily Independent of Ashland,KY Connie