Mr. Lavern "Vern" Dale Roberts

December 13, 1954 - January 23, 2020

Mr. Lavern “Vern” Dale Roberts, 65 of Galax, VA passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. Mr. Roberts was born in North Carolina on December 13, 1954 to the late James and Yvonne Phillips Roberts. Vern was a licensed Physical Therapist and worked at many of the nursing homes throughout the New River Valley caring and restoring back to health to many patients. Survivors include his wife, Skokie Roberts of the home; son, Chad Roberts and girlfriend, Ali Davis of Wilmington, NC; daughter, Vanessa Roberts of Galax, VA; step son, Topper Jennings and wife, Megan of Galax, VA; step daughters, Brandi Clark and husband, Kris of Summerfield NC and Lori Overby and husband, Brandon of Spartanburg SC; sisters, Susan Parker and husband, Noel of Pilot Mountain NC and Ann Mooijekind and husband, Rob of Mt Airy, NC; grandchildren, Gavin Roberts, Delaney and Levi Clark, Adilyn, Graham, and Brooklyn Overby, Tripp and Magnolia Jennings; several nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 beginning at 3pm at High Country Services. Ernie Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30pm until 3pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.