M. Dane Roberts, Jr.

Mr. M. Dane Roberts, Jr., 38 of New Market, died Sunday, November 11, 2007, at his home.

Born July 30, 1969 in Olney, MD, he was the son of M. Dane Roberts, Sr. of Mt. Airy and his step-mother Cher of Ruckersville, VA.

He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Wells Roberts.

Dane was employed as a carpenter by the Montgomery County School System. He enjoyed Nascar racing, camping, collecting guns and loved working on his car.

Dane always had a smile and his home was always open to everyone.

In addition to his father and step-mother he is survived by his sister Machelle Adkins and husband Richard of Poolesville, his best friend and brother Carl Bourne, his aunts, who were like mothers, Carolyn Freeman and husband Danny of Alabama and Dee Ayers and husband Kenny of New Market, his nieces Heather Day, Megan Lindsey and husband Grant, Ashley and Samantha Adkins, his great nephew Da' Shawn Stanton. Many cousins and friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Robert and Pauline Roberts and maternal grandparents Edgar and Edith Wells.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy on Thursday, November 15, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.

Services: Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16, at 1:00 p.m. from Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, 13356 Glissons Mill Rd., Mt. Airy, MD with Rev. Wayne Hall officiating.
Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.