Frances Jones Roberts, 86, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Ridge Valley Center in Wilkesboro, N.C. She was born February 24, 1939, in Casar, N.C., the daughter of the late Clyde Jones and Mary Brooks Jones.

Frances retired from the Alexander County School System, where she was a teacher. She also was the co-owner of Roberts Saddle Shop in Hiddenite. She was a member of the Taylorsville Church of God. Frances loved to travel and enjoyed working puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Roberts; her daughter, Sandra Gayle Roberts Allison; her sisters, Lillian Howell, Grace Pearce; and her brothers, Kenneth Jones, Steve Jones.

Those left to cherish and honor Frances’ memories include her sons, Keith Allen Roberts (Lisa) of Hiddenite, and Danny Ray Roberts of Hiddenite; her grandchildren, April Roberts Hopkins (Daniel), Brittany Roberts Collins (Danny), Coty Shane Roberts, Corey Elijah Moretz, Karen Cierra Delaney, Dackota Scott Settle, and Dalton Siler (Kim); her great-grandchildren, Alexis Mecimore, Nevaeh Hinson, Jacob Moretz, Liam Delaney, Aaden Roberts, Brennon Harrell, Bryden Parker, Gage Siler, Gracie Parker, and Lilyann Henderson; her brother-in-law, Frank Pierce; her sisters-in-law, Faye Jones and Paula Jones; and a number of other family members and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Hiddenite Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wilkes. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family of Frances Jones Roberts.