Mrs. Wilma Dean Whitehead Roby, age 89 of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Roby was born on June 28, 1930 to Gary and Myrtie Black Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother in law, Roy Roby. Mrs. Roby was a 1949 graduate of Hubbertville High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Florence Teacher’s College and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Alabama. Mrs. Roby taught Senior English for 32 years at Hewitt Trussville High School. She is survived by her husband, James Ray Roby, a brother in law, Pollard Roby, two sisters in law, Mary Roby and Kay Roby, one niece, Denise Roby Harris, and three nephews, Curtis (Kathy) Roby, Dewayne (Lynn) Roby, and Derann Roby. Graveside services for Mrs. Roby will be held on Monday, April 6th at 1:00 pm from White’s Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. Larry Alexander will be the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Roby family.
