Lee R. Roberson, Jr.

Artist Lee R. Roberson Jr. age 79 of Townsend passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the family home. Lee was an Artist who loved the mountains and Cades Cove. He was a one of a kind mountain man. Preceded in death by: Parents, Lee & Thelma Roberson; Step Brother, Kenny Wilson. Survivors include: Wife, Beverly Roberson; Brother, Leonard Roberson; Sisters, Barbara Sands and Mildred Harrison; several nieces and nephews; Special friends, Brian Hutsell & Gilbert Webb. Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Smith West Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 2:30 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Appalachian Bear Rescue, P.O. Box 364, Townsend, Tennessee 37882. Family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Smith West Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lee R. Roberson, Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.