L.C. Roberts, 81, a McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native, was born Sept. 11, 1936 and died Jan. 31 following an extended illness. He was a retired self-employed carpenter, attended Spirit of Life and Hope Church and son of the late William Elisha and Hallie Ardella Bouldin Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Roy and Connie Roberts; and sisters Mary Shelton, Lillian Padgett, Willie Martin and Joyce Priest.