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Man dies from river accident
From Staff Reports
Originally published: June 07. 2010 3:01AM
Last modified: June 06. 2010 11:33PM
A 35-year-old Maryville man died Sunday at Blount Memorial Hospital after being rescued from Little River Saturday, officials said.
Family members found Matthew Todd Robert, 35, Mistletoe Drive, Maryville, lying face-up in ankle-deep water, a witness from the scene said.
Travis Brookshire — who met up at the picnic area with his kids, Robert and his family — said his friend had gone to retrieve a tube that was floating down the river.
Public Information Officer for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Marian O’Briant the incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
“Witnesses told deputies that he was attempting to retrieve a rubber tube that his son lost,” she said in a prepared statement. “They said he followed it a short distance from the bank in an attempt to retrieve the float, and he fell into the water.” When witnesses found Robert, he was on his back in the water and wasn’t breathing, Brookshire said. Two men performed CPR on Robert for about 20 minutes until emergency personnel arrived and took over.
Paramedics with Rural/Metro Ambulance Service were still performing CPR as they loaded the man into an ambulance and took him to Blount Memorial Hospital.
Matthew Todd Roberts
Born: June 08, 1974
Died: June 06, 2010
Services: Funeral service 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Smith Trinity Chapel with Pastor Pacer Hepperly officiating.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service
Matthew Todd Roberts age 35 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was full of life, fun and love for his family. Matt was preceded in death by his best friends, Chris Giles & John Dunlap. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Roberts; daughters, Courtney Roberts, Skylar Stubbs & Alexia Roberts; sons, Cadyn Roberts & Kirklynn Roberts; parents, Bill & Rachel Roberts; brother & sister-in-law, Mark & Kelley Roberts; sister & brother-in-law, Keela & Scot Samis; sister, Alice Perkins; aunts & uncles, Frank & Bella Roberts, Dearl & Aileen Roberts, William C. & Wilma McCammon, Thelma & Raymond Perkins; several nieces, nephews & cousins.
Funeral service 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Smith Trinity Chapel with Pastor Pacer Hepperly officiating. The family & friends will assemble at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Grandview Cemetery for the interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to RIO Revolution Building Fund, PO Box 220,
Walland, TN 37886. The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm Tuesday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 865-983-1000.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to RIO Revolution Building Fund, PO Box 220, Walland, TN 37886.
Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery
Location: Smith Mortuary
Please Pray 4 His Family & Friends! He Will Be Dearly Missed!
