William Stuart 'Bill' Roberts, 74, of Gastonia, NC, died Thursday, May 03, 2007 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, and was a son of the late Dr. William McKinley Roberts and Sarah Jones Roberts.

Bill was a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in horticulture and owned and operated Carolina Garden and Farm Service on Main St, Gastonia in 1965 and moved the business to Union Rd. in 1984. He was also the Landscape Supervisor for the City of Gastonia for 16 1/2 years. He served in the US Army, armored division from 1956 - 1958 and served seven more years in the US Army Reserve. Bill was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia where he was active in the Henderlite Men's Sunday School Class, a Deacon, and member of the grounds committee. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Gastonia since 1965, member Boy Scouts of America, Cherryville, search committee for Camp Golden Valley, member of PTA Grier School, was appointed to represent Gaston County on the Lake Wylie Marine Commission, and was a Mason A.F & A.M. lodge #369. The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Brian Wall for all of his loving care.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years, Ann Whisnant Roberts of Gastonia; sons & daughters-in-law, William Stuart, Jr. & Melissa Roberts of Gastonia; Joseph Preston & Lynn Roberts of Rural Hall, NC; twin brother & sister-in-law, Frank McKinley & Jo Roberts of Gastonia; granddaughters, Rebecca & Caroline Roberts of Gastonia; Rachel & Eliza Roberts of Rural Hall, NC; special friend and caregiver, Ken Cheney; good friend, Kenny Howe.