After nearly 20 years of battling Parkinson’s Disease, David A. Roberts has finally won. He finished his race and is home in Heaven with Jesus.

Dave passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3rd in his home in Johnson City, TN. He is survived by his wife of 53 years MARIE, son and daughter-in-law MATT and BAILEY, and grandchildren EWAN and LORELAI (Rory), as well as two brothers and a sister with their spouses and their children and grandchildren. He is the son of the late Weldin and Ruth Roberts of Mt Pleasant, PA where he was born and raised.

He was a rocket scientist (Masters of Aerospace Engineering) who worked for NASA, a teacher who taught Physics for over 30 years at Milligan College (now Milligan University), and a pastor who led and shepherded the congregation of Lone Oak Christian Church for 33 years. He was also a friend, a scholar (Masters of Divinity from Emmanuel Theological Seminary), a mentor to many, tractor enthusiast, carpenter (he built his own house), astronomer, husband, and father. Dave asked for his body to be donated to Quillen College of Medicine, so even in death he’s still teaching and serving others.

A visitation and memorial service will be held soon at Lone Oak Christian Church, date TBD. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, donations be made in Dave’s memory to Lone Oak Christian Church, Milligan University, or Rock Steady Boxing.

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