Bertha M. Roberts
Aug. 25, 1955 – May 8, 2019
Bertha passed away suddenly Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Memorial Regional Hospital due to a heart attack secondary to emergency surgery.
She was born August 25, 1955 to the loving parents Loustine and Sallie Sherrod at MCV in Richmond, Va. She had two sons Nathaniel and Ricky Bullock but took in a host of other children as her own. Throughout her lifetime she took care of both of her parents and others when she could. This lady was the type of person that would give you the shirt off of her own self just to make sure you would want not. Whatever you asked of her she would try to the best of her abilities to make it happen. She was always pleasant in spirit and had such an uplifting personality. She was one of a kind.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bullock; step-son Thomas (Pooh Bear) Bullock Jr.; brother Benjamin (Benny) Austin; and sister Sandra Watson. She leaves to cherish her loving memory mother, Sallie Sherrod; father Loustine Sherrod Sr.; son Nathaniel (Tony) Bullock; son Ricky (Titto) Bullock; grandchildren Shawn, Shayla, Destini, Brianna, Arianna, Malik Wiggins, Lamar McWilliams, Tavaris McWilliams, Briyonna Taylor, Ricky Bullock Jr., Christopher Robinson, Ayionna Harris and Kinston Harris; brother Louistine Sherrod Jr.; sister Lois Caroline Triemu; sister Gloria Wilson; nieces Sonya Austin, Angela Austin, Joy Sherrod, Jessica (Dee)Wilson, Andrea (Tweety Bird) Hartridge, Felisa Triemu, Stacy Wilson; nephews William Austin, Brandon Sherrod, Louistine (Moo Moo) Penn; and great-nieces and nephews that she treated as her own, Dajon Austin, Rashad Hartridge Jr., and TiAmore Hartridge who she called her partner in crime; and a whole host of additional family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Affinity Funeral Service.
A funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, May 17 at the funeral home. Interment will be private.
To the Family and especially Rico,
We extend to you our deep and heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mother. I hope you find some comfort in knowing that she was a great mother, and she will never be forgotten.. May the memories held deep within your heart, help to soothe you. You’re in our prayers. With deepest sympathy, Gone from our sight, but never our memories; gone from our touch, but never our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
To the family of Rico. My prayers are with you and family. Find comfort in Ecclesiastes 3,, To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.. Keep her alive always in your heart and mind. Her memories are to be cherished.. Never let go of God’s hand.