Obituary of Roy Wilburn

Julia and Edward Wilburn were married on February 25, 1953. Out of this union, Roy Anthony Wilburn was born August 4, 1954 a son out of love. He was born in Newport News, Virginia. He was admired for his dimples and kindness, at a young age. Roy went to school in Youngtown, Virginia, and South Haven, Michigan. Being ambitious, Roy started working at a young age, and accepted CHRIST and PRAISED GOD through song. He respected his mother, and never talked back. Roy was a cook, military policeman and demolition gunner specialist in the Army. He enjoyed serving his country, 4 years in the Army and 9 years in the Army Reserve. Roy was a cook, military policeman and demolition gunner specialist in the Army. He enjoyed serving his country, 4 years in the Army and 9 years in the Army Reserves. Roy used to sing "If This World Were Mine" to me all the time. Roy and Shirley met in 1978, at St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church. There was no courtship for 26 years, the two respected and loved each other as friends. They became united September 21, 2004. In good times and trials, their love grew strong. You see Shirley had 3 children, Carlena, Lance, and Audra, which grew up knowing Roy. His grandson was born April 19, 2006, bless his soul, June 23, 2006 Ovontay Meriwether, Roy had the opportunity of not only seeing a child born for the first time, but had the joy of cutting the umbilical cord. There was joy received from his grandchildren. There was laughter and tears these 9 years of marriage, It was all good! Roy fell ill August 12, 2013, at the Denver Veteran Medical Center. On his 9th Anniversary, family joined him at the hospital, where he smiled in his own way, and held my arm close to his body. I kissed him, and surprisingly felt the pressure of his lips kissing me back. That was a happy uplifting joyous moment. Thank GOD, for our 9th Anniversary! Roy was a GOD fearing man and a GOD loving man! Left to treasure his royal memory his loving wife, Shirley Ann Wilburn; mother, Julia Wilburn; children, Carlena Denise Moore, Lance Dion Meriwether, and Audra Denise (John) Morris; grandchildren, Chard'e, Iasiah, Octavia, Onesty, Ontereon, Johntre, Zymous Jazlance, Lance Anthony, Davont, TaAnn, Aolazara, and Devinare; aunts, Ada Haley and Marable Carter; cousins, Shelia and Glenda, many friends and loved ones, special mention, Beatrice and Edward Butler, Pastor Robinson of Williamsburg, Virginia. Waiting at the Gates of Heaven are his father, Edward Wilburn; brother, Ricky Wilburn and grandson, Ovontay Meriwether. ALL ANGELS LEARN TO FLY, WE NEVER SAY BYE BYE August 4, 1954 - October 21, 2013