James "Jim" M. Roberts Jr.

April 14, 1937 - September 23, 2021

James M. Roberts, Jr. (Jim), age 84 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, after a short illness with cancer. He was born in Greenville, TN, on April 14, 1937. He grew up in Waterville, NC, attended Clemson College in Clemson, SC, and graduated from Carson-Newman College in 1968. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dayton where he was an active Deacon and Sunday School Director. He was a member of the Masons, Eastern Star, and the Lions Club. He served as Scout Master to the local Scout Troop #194 for many years. He was retired from TVA as a fisheries biologist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitch and Nell Roberts. His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Alda Roberts; his son Jamie (Carmen) Roberts; his six grandchildren, Noah, Seth, Luke, Susan, Christian, and Matthew Roberts. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Ann and Ronda; several nephews, great nephews and nieces; great-great nieces; and several cousins. He is survived by his life-long friends, Charles Lewis Moore and Charlie Tingen. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Ann and the Hearth Hospice team for their care. Jim was an organ and tissue donor, and his remains will be cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the church with the service beginning at 3:33 p.m. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Newport, TN, at a later date. Please share your memories and photos of Jim on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN.