BELMONT, MS – Van Douglas Roberts, II, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Haleyville, AL to Van Douglas and Judy Harbin Roberts. In 1999 he began his teaching career at Marion County, AL as a teacher and a coach. After one year, he then taught and coached at Tishomingo Middle School and became their principal for several years. In 2013 he became principal at Belmont High School and then worked as the Alternative School Director. He was a member of Liberty Church of Christ, Dennis, MS.

Services will be Friday, August 11, 11 a.m. at Liberty Church of Christ with David Conley and Andy Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Iuka, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS will be in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his wife – Darrah Roberts; daughter – Katherine Roberts; sisters – Lori Hellums (Dewayne), Cammi Webb (Wade) and Kristi White (Jeff); father-in-law – Greg Enlow; mother-in-law – Danette Enlow; sister-in-law – Ashlea Briggs (Derek); special cousin – Jeremy West (Kena); a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and two special fur babies, Cooper and Callie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne Hellums, Jackson Hellums, Jeff White, Blake White, Derek Briggs, Davis Briggs, Jeremy West, Robby Roberts, Anthony Stone, Jalen Stone, Grayson Stone and Kane Rushing.