DOVER - Roberta Smith Potts was born Feb. 20, 1946 in Alliance, N.C. to the late Benjamin F. Sr. and Viola Smith. She passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2016, surrounded by loving family members and nursing staff at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover. She was preceded in death by two children, Roberta (Candy) and Cornell; and one brother, John. Her late parents relocated to Delaware in 1952 where Roberta spent all of her life. Roberta leaves to cherish her memories of her life: one son, Anthony (Tony); a daughter-in-law, Nicole; three daughters, Sharelle, Cornelia, and Tammy; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left with precious memories of their baby sister are two sisters, Elizabell (William); Alice (Norwood, Sr.); and five brothers, Benjamin, Jr.; William (Shirely); Matthew (Rosa), James (Dorothy) and Thomas (Luvenia); and many nieces and nephews; great nieces, great nephews; as well as her friends will cherish fond memories of Roberta. The family recognizes all friends who visited our dear relative at Silver Lake Nursing Home, Capitol Nursing Home and at Bayhealth Hospital during the course of her illness. We are especially greatful to her friend, Sandra Wilson, who rarely missed a day visiting Roberta at Bayhealth Hospital. We thank God for all the prayers for our dear relative's life and now we pray that her soul will rest in peace. Viewing will be Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 West Division St., Dover, from 6p.m. - 8p.m. and at Whatcoat UM Church, 341 Saulsbury Rd., Dover, from 10a.m. -11a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11a.m. at Whatcoat UM Church.