Dr. Mark William Roberts, 67, of Randleman passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 surrounded by his family at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist- High Point Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Providence Baptist Church in Asheboro with Pastor Eric Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Mark enjoyed the simple things in life and the family will honor him with a Private Family Graveside Service at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery in Liberty at sunrise.

Dr. Roberts was born on October 15, 1958 to the late Ralph William and Mary Roberts (Mary Lois Watts) in El Paso, Texas. He was a 1976 graduate of Davidson High School, graduated with his associates degree from Davidson Community College in 1980, received his undergrad from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his Optometry Degree from Southern College of Optometry in 1985. Dr. Roberts was married to Marla Hart on June 12, 1982 and together they began raising their four children on the farm. He had a heart of service and desired to see people in his community find a more comfortable way of life, and he was able to do this as a Neurological Behavioral Optometrist. Dr. Roberts owned and operated Asheboro Optometric Vision Consultants in Asheboro and Specialized Visual Solutions in Jamestown where he provided services to the community for more than forty years. He enjoyed reading, fly-fishing, helping with Boy Scouts, exploring theology, and philosophy, and was a member of Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Asheboro.

Mark’s living legacy was his great passion. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marla Hart Roberts of the home, children, Zachary Austin Roberts (Janice) of Seagrove, Briana Marie Wall (Jackson) of Wendell, Ciera Danielle Harrison (Jacob) of Greensboro, Jamison Franklin Roberts (Taryn) of Climax and six wonderful grandchildren: Blair Roberts, Islay Roberts, Declan Roberts, Darcy Roberts, Tully Wall, and Margot Harrison. He is also survived by his sisters, Linda Beazlie (Gene) of Colfax, Susan Edwards (Steve) of West Jefferson, Beth Ann Starbuck (Tim) of Thomasville, his mother-in-law, Mary Jane Hart of Raleigh, and his brother-in-law Donald Hart Jr. (Vonda) of Raleigh, as well as many dear nieces and nephews.

Please take a moment to share condolences and memories on the Tribute Wall with Dr. Roberts’s family at www.coleycares.com.

Coley Funeral & Cremation Service is honored to take part in serving the Roberts family as they celebrate the life of their husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be given to Providence Baptist Church for the Stuart Waugh Pastor Training School (SWPTS) in Zimbabwe. The church address is 2657 Southmont Dr., Asheboro, NC 27205.