Roy Dale Roby

Roy Dale Roby, of Casper, Passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was born in Ralls, TX to Terry Delmar and Marie (Hopkins) Roby. Roy grew up and attended his schooling in Borger, TX. He met and married Rebecca Lynn Franklin on June 29,1961 in Borger, TX. Together they had two children, a son, Rodney DYwain Roby and a daughter, Ranola Ladale Roby Miller. Roy worked for Weskem from 1975 until 1980 when he transferred to Casper under Univar Chemical until his retirement in 2009. He also served as a Southern Baptist Pastor from 1984 until 1996, at Sunrise Baptist Church and Boyd Avenue Baptist Church. After his retirement he served as a Supply Pastor at various churches around the state. Roy will be remembered as an amazing husband who was married to his best friend for 54 years, and also a devoted and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Wanda McCallie; brother, Jimmy Roby; and sister in law, Bette Roby. He survived by his wife, Rebecca; children, Rodney (Patty) Roby, and Ranola (Timothy) Miller; grandchildren, Robert Rush (Laura) Miller, Sara Mayne Miller, Matthew Aaron (Heather) Miller, Alyssa Grace Miller, Benjamin Williams Miller, Bruce Lee Brooker, and David Edward Sheets; great grandchildren, Kaeda Ileine Miller, Graeson Robert Rush Miller, and Jonathan Brooker; 3 nieces; and 2 nephews.

Visitation will be 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM, today, February 4, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Highland Cemetery with a Memorial Service following at 3:00 PM at Boyd Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Quinn Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations in Roy's name be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.