The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-07-22
DIR. j. III. ROBERTS.
Beloved Ehrhardt Physician Passed
Away Suddenly Sunday.

DR.. J. H. Roberts, one Of the best
known and most beloved physicians
Of this part of the state, died sudden
" last Sunday morning at his home
in Ehrhardt. The death of DR.. Rob
erts, though he had been in i'll health
for many months, came as a great
shock to his relatives and friends,
as he was apparently recovering his
usual health. He intended going to
the mountains this week for stay
of few weeks before resuming his
medical practice.
The remains were Inferred Mon
day afternoon at five O'Clock in the
Ehrnardt cemetery, the Rev. Mr..
Godbold, his pastor, conducting the
funeral services, assisted by the other
pastors of Ehrhardt, the Rev. Mr..
Owings and the Rev. Mr.. Risinger.
The funeral and burial were attended
by an unusually large congregation
of relatives and acQuaintances. The
grave was covered with numerous
beautiful floral tributes to the works
of this good man.
DR.. Roberts suffered an illness two
years ago from which he had never
regained his strength. Last summer
he went to hospital in Charleston,
where he remained several weeks
under treatment About three
months ago he went to Baltimore and
remained several weeks under treat
ment, returning home about three
weeks before his death. His condl-
ton was so much improved that it
was believed he would soon be able
to resume his wide practice. He was
in Bamberg a few days ago, and his
friends were delighted to see him
looking and feeling so wen.
Sunday morning members of his
family were attracted by noise from
his room, upon entering which it was
seen that he was in dying cond1-
ton. A physician was hastily sum-
moned and everything possible done
for the doctor, but his heart had CIV
en- away, and he died peacefully few
minutes later.
DR.. Roberts was the son OF the
late Dr.. Richard Roberts. He was
born near Allendale 81 years ago.
After attending the public schools
of BarnWell county, he graduated IN
medicine at.the South Carolina Medi-
cal academy. Afterward he. took
post graduate courses, and was we'll
equipped for the practice of his pro-
fession. With the exception of
short time. spent at Great Falls, he
has spent his entire professional life
in this section. He ha d been IN &C
tive practice for about.30 years, dur
ling which time he endeared himself
to the hearts of the people. He had
high and noble regard for his pro-
fession, in which he had been emf
nently successful.
DR.. Roberts was first married to-
Miss Lottie Barber, of Rock Hill, and
of this union one daughter, Mrs. b.
D. Carter, of Bamberg, survives. His
second wife was Mrs. Laura Dunbar,
nee Miss Furman, of Barnwen coun-
ty, who with six children sur
vive him: James, Richard, Furman,
Catherine, Louise, and Carlisle. One
brother, B. NJ. Roberts, of Ehrhardt,
also survives DR.. Roberts.
His father died number of years
ago, ~and his mother died about two.
years ago, both at advanced ages.
The deceased was connected in a
business way with number of local
enterprises, and was Unidentified with
all public movements in his
county and community. He
was vice president of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank and
a member of the Masonic fraternity.
For many years he had been
steward of the Ehrhardt Methodist
church. He was consecrated Chris
tian gentleman, and man who will
be sorely missed in his community.