Gretna…..Rev. Billy Harold Robertson, age 77 of Gretna, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence.
Born January 8, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late James Kyle "JK" Robertson and Otey Merricks Robertson. He was predeceased by two brothers; Herbert Robertson and Leo Wallace Robertson. Rev. Robertson was a member of Midway Baptist Church and served as a church minister for many churches for over 40 years; including Beulah Baptist Church in Yanceyville, NC, Beulah Baptist Church in Sunbury, NC, Sharon Baptist Church in Danville, Greenfield Baptist Church in Gretna, Edge Hill Baptist Church in Hurt, Swan Creek Baptist Church in Gladys and Edge Baptist Church in Gladys. He was also a 1974 graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in Hendersonville, NC.
He is survived by his wife, Jewel Hedrick Robertson, of the residence; two sons, Dwayne Robertson and wife, Shannon of Chatham and Shane Robertson and wife, Melinda of Chatham; two daughters, Mylinda Eure and husband, Chuck of Sunbury, NC and Connie Aaron and husband, Jack of Dry Fork; two brothers, Ray Robertson and wife, Virginia of St. Louis, MO and Frank Robertson and wife, Vivian of Gretna; and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Midway Baptist Church by Rev. Lynn Marstin. Burial will follow in Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.