Shelby Roberts

Shelby Roberts, 87, of Mt. Carmel went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was charter and lifelong member of Bible Way Baptist Church. Shelby sang southern gospel music all her adult life including with the Bible Way Trio. She enjoyed camping with her friends.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Herbert and Della Winkle; loving daughter, Amber Roberts; brothers, Leonard and Larry Winkle; sister-in-law, Nina Winkle; nephew, Ricky Winkle; mother-in-law, Ora Sherfey; and brother-in-law, Jerry Sherfey.

Left to cherish Shelby’s memory are her loving husband, Ralph Roberts; loving son, Anthony (Sarah) Roberts; granddaughter she loved dearly, Grace Roberts; step-grandchildren, Christopher Elliott and Mary (Jeffrey) Cross; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; special sister-in-law, Jane Winkle; brother-in-law, Larry (Jan) Sherfey; special cousins, Becky (Danny) Lawson, Charlotte (Rob) Fletcher, and Wanda (Charlie) Burks; and special friend, Gladys Gonce.

The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Bible Way Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 6:00 pm with Pastor Rick Vannoy and Bro. Robert Fletcher officiating.

The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Elliott, Nick Sherfey, Jeffrey Cross and Larry Sherfey.