McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — James Matthew “Jamie” Roby, 45, of McMinnville, Tennessee, formerly of Hartford, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born May 26, 1977, in Daviess County, Kentucky.
James was of the Catholic faith and was a foreman with MasTec Advanced Technologies and he enjoyed his job very much. He had a “Big Heart” and loved to help people. He enjoyed coin collecting, working on and customizing cars, and watching comedies. He especially loved very much his niece, Sadie, and his cat, “Good Kitty”. James traveled a lot for his work and enjoyed sightseeing while he was at each place.
James was preceded in death by his mother, Renae Lee, on Jan. 14, 2018, and his grandparents, Winifred, Bernard Roby, Shirley, and Robert Lee.
Surviving are his father, Tom Roby, and wife Becky, of Owensboro, Kentucky; his brother, Ryan Roby and wife, Tiffany, of Owensboro; his companion, Rhonda Walker; a niece, Sadie Roby; step-siblings, Brandon Boone, Sara Boone, and Marissa Mattingly; and step-nieces and -nephews, Bethanie and Maddie Boone and Dessa and Oliver Mattingly.
A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Memories and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.