Dwight Lee Roberts

THE OBITUARY Dwight Lee Roberts, departed this life, to the beginning of an endless life, on January 14, 2025 at Compass Regional Hospice of Queen Anne’s County, Centreville, MD at the age of 72. He was born on March 29, 1952, to the late John Benjamin Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Bordley. Dwight was educated in the Queen Anne’s County Public School system and graduated in 1972 from Queen Anne’s County High School. To his family and friends, he was affectionately known as Whitey Lee, Sonny, Ice, Uncle Sonny, and White-White. His family and friends were his pride and joy. He was known for his array of hats and fashion style, which mainly consist of his favorite color red. He enjoyed roller skating, going to car races with the guys and we all know that “Uncle Whitey” loved cookouts, card parties, family gatherings, and football games. Specifically, the Washington Redskins, currently known as the Washington Commanders. He was always there, ready to party with the best of them. At an early age, Dwight joined Ezion United Methodist Church in Batt’s Neck, Maryland, where he was a member of the original Gospel Echoes Choir. His falsetto was always welcomed; however, his pitch would be so high that it could break a glass. Whitey was a proud member of the all-time great Batt’s Neck Clowns. Dwight’s grandfather, the late Alexander Bordley Sr, “POP-POP”, was a big inspiration in his upbringings and his work ethics. Even though Dwight did not take too much to the family’s livelihood as a waterman, he did work on a dredge boat out of Delaware and New Jersey. He was also employed with Bruce Saia Concrete. And in 1996, Dwight began working for Ferguson Trenching Company. There he met and developed a lifelong brotherly relationship with his boss, Scott Ford. Dwight retired in 2016, after 20 years of service. Dwight had a fond motherly attachment with his Aunt Betty. She gave him the nurturing protection and support he needed. He would always make sure that she received “her envelope” for her birthday and special occasions. To this day, nobody but the two of them knows what was in those envelopes. He also had an enduring love for his Aunt Barbara. She was the Auntie that would let him be his natural self; crack jokes, dance, and have a good time. Dwight had a knack for yardwork, of which he took great pride with the manicuring of his yard and the upkeep of the Bordley family cemetery plots. He enjoyed the fruits of his labor by setting on the patio under the shade tree with the music jumping and shooting the breeze with his buddies. Dwight’s place was the “go-to” spot after a long day of work. Whitey had a nickname for just about everyone he knew; Liz – “Lizzie Girl”, Lenny – “Skin”, Charles –“C-Mac”, Mortan - “Deer”, Marvin –“Soldier”, Kevin – “Shakey”, Marcus – “Pig”, Giovonni – “Gee”, Robert – “Bob”, Howard – “Chuck Joker”, Joseph –“Rennie”, James – “Toad” and Sharon – “Alice”, which were some of the “regulars” to fellowship at 1721 Batt’s Neck Road. Even though he did not have any children of his own, he unconditionally took on that “fatherly role” to his niece, Janelle and great-nephew, Dior. Along with his other nieces and nephews. He grew a tight bond with his “Little Dudes”, Jahkai – “Pop-Pop”, Mason – “Ice”, Kingston – “The King” and Dior – “Bad Boy”. Dwight was proceeded in death by his parents, two sisters- Audrey White and Anna Mae Brown; cousin/brother- Elsworth Spence Jr.; and cousin/sister – Pamela Lavern Spence. Cherishing his wonderful memories are: Four brothers, Tyrone Roberts (Arlene), Gregory Roberts, Lamont and Michael Wright; Three sisters, Catherine Hines, Sadie Diane Greene and Jan DeBrew; a brother-in-law, Freddie Brown; Two aunts, Shirley Wright (Montro) and Barbara Bordley; God-son, Mark Jay Scott; a very dear and special friend, Tina Sparks; four-legged fur-baby, Nilah; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces & nephews, great-great nieces & nephews, cousins and friends. “Whitey Lee, Whitey Stone, all I got, I got it on!!”

Dwight Lee Roberts

March 29, 1952 - March 14, 2025