MAXTON — Doris "Allene" Faircloth Roberts, 86, of Maxton passed away to her Heavenly home on Jan. 14, 2014.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Maxton First Baptist Church with burial following in New Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton.

Allene was a daughter of the late Joe and Della Harrell Faircloth, born on March 20, 1927 in Bladen County. She was the devoted wife of the late James M. "Buddy" Roberts, Sr. She worked in textiles retiring from J.P. Stevens, Inc. after 25 years of service. She served as a longtime faithful member of the Maxton First Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and taking bus trips, walking, serving meals on wheels and watching the Atlanta Braves. Allene was a loving, Christian mother and grandmother who will truly be missed.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by all of her siblings: Wade Faircloth, Claudia Britt, Daisy F. Britt, Bert Faircloth, Neil Faircloth, Donnie Faircloth, Lorraine Calcutt, Joe Will Faircloth, and Tom Faircloth.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her son James M. Roberts, Jr. and wife Debbie of Maxton, her daughters Betty Roberts Shoemake and special friend Greg Sheppard, Norma Roberts Guinn and husband Johnny, and Susan Roberts Ensminger and husband Arthur all of Laurinburg, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at Richard Boles Funeral Service.

Memorial gifts may be given in her memory to the Maxton First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 507, Maxton, NC 28364

Services entrusted to Richard Boles Funeral Service.