Myrtle Elva Hulse Roberson

Myrtle Elva Hulse Roberson, 87, 1804 E. Millard Street, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Life Care Center, Gray, TN. Mrs. Roberson was a native of Mabe, VA and had lived in Johnson City since 1984. She was a daughter of the late Conley and Sally Griffin Bishop and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Woodrow Hugh Bishop, Leonard Patton Bishop and James Everett Bishop; two half brothers, Hubert Bishop and Gale Bishop and two half sisters, Ada Metcallf and Shirley Forbes. Mrs. Roberson was a former Nurses Aid and was employed by several hospitals, including Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol. She is survived by one daughter, Lonita Bentley, Blountville, four sons, J.R. Hulse, Kingsport, John L Hulse, Summerville, KY, Larry W. Hulse, Summerville, KY and Dexter Hulse, Jonesborough; three stepsons, George Roberson, Valley Forge, Bill Roberson, Gray and Jack Roberson, Jonesborough; three step daughters, Shirley Shell, Jonesborough, Judy Roberson, Jonesborough and Ernestine Crawford, Greeneville; two half sisters, Kay Huffman, Blountville and Ethel France, PA; one half brother, Enoch Bishop, Kingsport; twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mrs. Roberson will be conducted at 8 PM Friday from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home North Chapel. Reverend Joey Murdock will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 AM and travel in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive guests Friday from 6 PM until service time.