Mrs. Marilyn J. Roberts

February 22, 1933 - December 4, 2020

Marilyn J. Roberts, 87, died Friday, December 4, 2020. Born February 22, 1933 in Schenectady, NY, she was a daughter of the late Winthrop Stewart Lyons and Muriel Viola Fifield Lyons. Ms. Roberts grew up in Long Island, NY and went on to attend and receive her bachelor’s degree from Miami University. She continued her education by going to Howard University in Washington D.C. where she earned her master’s degree in social work. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Roberts was a social worker for Fairfax County. Marilyn loved to travel frequently and at one-time lived-in India. She enjoyed yoga, reading, and learning new things that encouraged spiritual growth and expanding on her love and interest of animals, especially dogs. In her younger years, Marilyn enjoyed painting. Family was extremely important to Marilyn and was affectionally referred to as “Mary” or “Mee-maw”. Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen “Kathie” Monk (Arthur) of Columbia, SC; son, Christopher “Chris” Roberts (Carol) of Sterling, VA; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and her daughter-in-law, Yang Weng of Sterling, VA.. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Roberts. The funeral service for Ms. Roberts will be held 2 o’clock, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC with The Rev. Joe Copeland officiating. Interment will follow at Centerville Cemetery, 867 State Rd., Ridgeway, SC. All are invited to attend; however, masks are required, and social distancing is enforced to maintain a safe environment for all. A livestream may be viewed by visiting Ms. Robert’s tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to ASPCA, or to MSA Hospice, 2039 W. DeKalb St., Camden, SC, 29020