South Carolina H 4019: Alvin Burton “Buck� Roberts, sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 4019 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 18, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4019

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF 
THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF 
ALVIN BURTON "BUCK" ROBERTS OF ANDERSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO 
HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
were saddened to learn of the death of Alvin Burton "Buck" Roberts of Anderson 
at the venerable age of 85 on February 7, 2025; and

Whereas, born in Anderson on July 27, 1939, Buck was the son of the 
late Alfred Burton Roberts and Alma Tench Roberts; and

Whereas, while growing up in Anderson and spending his life there, he 
developed many lasting friendships, married, raised his family, attended 
church, was involved in city government, and continued growing his family's 
construction business; and

Whereas, he took over A.B. Roberts Construction as a general 
contractor from his father in the early 1980s, maintaining the high standards 
he learned from his father while remaining lifelong friends with many of his 
clients. His sons and grandson continue the legacy as the fourth generation in 
the business; and

Whereas, during his career, Buck was a founding officer of the 
Anderson Home Builders Association, served as president of the South Carolina 
Home Builders Association, and was Area 4 vice president of the National Home 
Builders Association. He was inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of 
Fame in 1996; and

Whereas, Buck served on Anderson City Council from 2000 to 2018. He 
further served in the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2.5 Lake Hartwell and was 
a member of First Presbyterian Church. When he wasn't busy with construction or 
civic engagements, he enjoyed his free time boating and restoring his antique 
cars and trucks. Above all, he was a devoted family man, and his greatest joy 
was spending time with his grandchildren; and

Whereas, preceded in death by his sisters, Hazel Moore and Anna Ruth 
Harris, Buck Roberts leaves to cherish his memory his wife of sixty-five years, 
Carole Kay Roberts; his daughter, Beth Roberts Hearn (Gary); his sons, Jeff 
Roberts (Danielle) and Tim Roberts (Julie); eight grandchildren, Al Roberts Sr. 
(Caroline), Lizzi Heilig (Brady), Catherine Langdon (Patrick), Warner Roberts 
(Hallie), Sarah Parker Garrison (Grant), Caroline Castles (Ray), Fletcher 
Roberts (Olivia), and Adam Roberts; and four great-grandchildren, Brewer and 
Molly Roberts, Ellis Castles, and Hal Langdon; and a host of other family 
members and friends; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House are grateful for the 
life and legacy of Buck Roberts and for the example of service and excellence 
he set for all who knew him. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Alvin Burton 
"Buck" Roberts of Anderson and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and 
many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to the family.

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