Ms. Ruth Roberson

Obituary On Monday, April 17th, God took Sister Ruth E. Roberson to the home of ultimate peace and happiness. She will be sorely missed by everyone. Ruth Ella (Streets) Roberson, daughter of the late Moses and Virgie Streets was born on April 9, 1925, in Oak Grove, Virginia. She grew up on the family farm with her late brother, Theodore M. Streets, and her late sister Susie E. Smith. At an early age, Ruth confessed Christ and joined Little Zion Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Virginia. Ruth obtained her early formal education from Westmoreland County, Virginia schools. In 1940, her mother Virgie, and sister, Susie, moved to Washington D.C. to work. Ruth later joined them and enrolled in Armstrong High School. After attending Armstrong High School, Ruth began her Federal Government career, first with the Census Bureau and later moved to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Ruth was very proud of her accomplishments including her promotion to a supervisory position. She often spoke about her co-workers and the activities of the office. She would take the entire family on tours to show Joyce and Stevie where U.S. postage stamps and U.S. currency was processed and printed. Ruth retired from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1980 after 30 years of service. In 1948, Ruth Streets met Christopher Columbus Roberson (Chris) of Stone Harbor, N.J., while working at her sister Susie and brother-in-law’s restaurant “Al’s Delicatessen”. The deli was located on Georgia Avenue across from Howard University where Chris was a student. On April 8, 1950, Ruth joined in holy matrimony to Chris after a two year courtship. Ruth and Chris raised two children, Steven Sr. (Stevie) and Joyce. Ruth traveled with Chris to the annual nationwide reunions of the Prometheans, the Howard University group of black soldiers sent to serve their country during World War II, as long as they were able. Ruth was an excellent cook. She enjoyed preparing large holiday meals for the family as long as she was able. She also enjoyed having her nephews Ronnie and Junior visit after returning from the country with their families for late holiday meals. She also exhibited her cooking skills by preparing meals for the family members that visited from Stone Harbor, N.J. Whenever the grandchildren or young family members visited, Ruth would always give them “a little change”, but you could tell by their smiles it was a great deal more than “a little change”. She always acknowledged family members birthdays and Christmas with a greeting card and often enclosed “a little change”. During the summer, Ruth and Chris would also vacation at the beach in Stone Harbor, and visit with his siblings, nieces, and nephews. During the earlier years, Ruth enjoyed helping Chris baby sit the grandchildren. Most recently, she enjoyed having Steve, Jr “little Stevie” reside with her and loved helping to baby sit her great granddaughter, Alayah, who was her pride and joy and the light of her life. Ruth remembered her Christian faith and always remembered to say her grace before each meal. When she could not remember the words she would start over from the beginning until she could complete her grace correctly. Left to cherish her memory is one daughter Joyce, (Burtonsville, MD.) four grandchildren, Steven, Jr. (Washington D.C.), Andre and Joseph (Burtonsville, MD), Alexis (Los Angeles, CA), and one great granddaughter, Alayah (Washington, D.C.) a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Her husband, Christopher C. Roberson and son, Steven A. Roberson, preceded her in death.

Ms. Ruth Roberson

April 9, 1925 - April 17, 2023

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April 9, 1925 - April 17, 2023

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