Iva Nell Roberts

Tupelo - Iva Nell Roberts, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1926 to William Holder and Amy Erin Gambrell Price and was a long time resident of Macedonia Community. Iva Nell worked for many years at Blue Bell Manufacturing where she retired. She was an avid Ole Miss fan, and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Iva Nell was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer for thirty-eight years. Stateroom services will be 4 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo with Rev. Terry Faulkner officiating. A private family graveside will follow at Union Cemetery, Northwest of Belden. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include one granddaughter, Marianthi McGraw (Ned) of Franklin, Tennessee and one grandson, Patrick Venetis of Tupelo. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Janyce Layne Roberts and Janet Lynn Roberts Venetis. Visitation will be 2 until 4 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com