Charles Michael Roberts, 67, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Carol Holly Roberts entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 8, 2018. His family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, September 10, 2018 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive at 12:00 p.m. The Rite of Committal will be held at Riverview Memorial Park in North Charleston.
Michael was born August 7, 1951 in Sumter, SC. He was a son of the late Charles Ernest Roberts and Edna Smith Roberts. He began his career as a firefighter and loved teaching firefighter safety at Texas A&M University. He worked for over 30 years as a Senior Site Safety Coordinator before retiring from Bayer/Lanxess Corporation. He was also a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Michael enjoyed playing pool, learning guitar and was an absolute jokester. He was a selfless man who put his family above all.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Roberts of Charleston, SC; daughter, Ashley Roberts Keenan (Brian) of Charleston, SC; son, Stephen Holly (Catherine) of Hollywood, FL; brother, Jeff Roberts (Debbie) of Mount Pleasant, SC; three grandchildren, Ethan, Caleb, Lillian and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Paula Marie Roberts and Katherine Ann Roberts.