Visitation: 6:00 – 7:30p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Location: Weymouth Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 1:00p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017
Location: Lee Hall Baptist Church
Interment: Peninsula Memorial Park
Roberta Jones Cardwell, 85, passed away on August 25, 2017 peacefully at home in Lee Hall. A Newport News native and graduate of Newport News High School, she remained a lifelong Peninsula resident. She worked for the Newport News Public Library System for 25 years and was a member of Lee Hall Baptist Church for the last 37 years. Roberta was born on July 29, 1932 in Richmond, VA and was the daughter of the late Victor and Rachael Jones of Appomattox, VA. She was the middle of three children who were raised in the Baptist faith. After graduation and a short period at NNS & DDC, she became a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and matriarch to her family. Her strength of heart and faith was a blessing to all who knew her.
Roberta was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, William C. Cardwell and William Pettitt, husband of 4 years; brother, Nelson and sister, Lorraine. Survivors include her sons, David Cardwell (Kathleen) of Cincinnati, OH, and Donald Cardwell (Deborah) of Albemarle, NC; her daughter, Danette Gibson (Phillip) of Yorktown, VA; grandchildren, Curtis, Tonya and Chase; great-grandson, Gunner; special friend, Jesse Hilton and her cherished cat, Samson.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 30th from 6-7:30 pm at Weymouth Funeral Home, with a funeral service at Lee Hall Baptist Church on Thursday, August 31st at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lee Hall Baptist Church, 17531 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23603. Remembrances can be made by living as Jesus did. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.