James Lee Roberts Roberts

September 25, 1946 - June 14, 2020

James Lee Roberts, 73, of Newport, KY, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY. Born on September 25, 1946 in Harrison County, KY, he was a son of the late Harry Roberts and Edna Wagner Chain. He was a real estate broker, a retired IRS agent, and worked for NASA in Houston, TX as a machinist making space shuttle parts. He was a hard working loving father. He is survived by 2 children; Melissa (the late Randy) Holt of Independence, KY, Heather (Matthew) O’Brien of Burlington, KY, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 4 siblings; Sue Thomas of Latonia, KY, Steve Roberts of Houston, TX, Patricia “Toots” Webster of Falmouth, KY, and Mike Eagle of Florence, KY. He was preceded in death by a son; Brian Roberts, and 4 siblings; Kay Fisk, Greg Roberts, Darryl Roberts, and Sherry Marksberry. The visitation will be held from 12-1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 19 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Elizabeth Hospice: 483 S. Loop Rd, Edgewood, KY 41017