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Melba Francis Robertson, 88, of Lewis passed away at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born July 9, 1921 in Sullivan to Herschel Padgett and Ora Ridge Padgett. She was a former employee of American Latex and a former cook at the Mary Sherman Hospital and the Southwest School Corporation. She was preceded in death by her Husband Roy R. Robertson, her parents, one daughter Nancy Ann Gilbert, two brothers Robert Padgett and Russell Padgett, five sisters Ruby McElwain, Eva Plouse, Fern Macey, Ruth Padgett and Orajean Padgett and one great grandchild.

Survivors include one son Roy R. (Beverly) Robertson of Lewis, one brother Martin Padgett of Romney, one sister Louise Vanderkolk of Brookston, six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild and other relatives.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kevin Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8:00 p.m. Thursday.