SUMMERTON - Evelyn Ridgeway Roberson, 87, widow of Loyd Bethea Roberson, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
Born December 24, 1928, in Denmark, she was a daughter of the late James Irvin Ridgeway and the late Ida Mae Wood Ridgeway. She was a member of Beuclare Eastern Star and Summerton Southern Methodist Church.
She is survived by four sons, James Leroyce Roberson (Paulette) and Lloyd Roberson (Nancy), both of Manning, Gary Roberson (Peggy) and Hugh Roberson (Elizabeth), both of Sumter; two daughters, Elaine Schlack (Keith) of Cement City, Michigan and Carolyn Wells of Summerton; three brothers, Bob Ridgeway of Summerton, Jack Ridgeway of Aiken and Arnold Ridgeway of Georgia; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robin Roberson; four brothers; and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, with the Rev. Mike Watson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in Summerton.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1669 Luke Godwin Road, Summerton.
Memorials may be made to Summerton Southern Methodist Church, P.O. Box 771, Summerton, SC 29148.
The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and the Swing Bed Unit at Clarendon Memorial Hospital for all of their love and care.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.
