Freddie Allen “Fred” Robinson, 77, of Winchester, VA passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the V A Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV.
Fred was born to Mabel and Forrest Burkett on March 8, 1938 in Grafton, WV. They died shortly after his birth and he was adopted and raised by Robert W. and Lavina Robinson. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served two terms during the Vietnam Era while in war time. After twenty years with the Army he was employed by FEMA as a security guard. He was a lifelong member of the VFW in Keyser, WV and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Keyser. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #824, the American Legion and the Black Horse.
He married Betty June Grove on February 17, 1990 in Winchester.
Along with his wife, Betty, he is survived by step daughter, Alicia Lafollette and husband, Roland of Highview, WV; step son, Roger Clark and wife, Alicia of Adams, TN; brother, Don Robinson and his wife, Libby of Elkton, VA and step grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Derek Clark, Bryan Lafollette and Amy Lafollette.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. November 1, 2015 at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Steve T. Szelmeczki officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Roger Clark, Roland Lafollette, Tim Howse and Wade Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Fred was born to Mabel and Forrest Burkett on March 8, 1938 in Grafton, WV. They died shortly after his birth and he was adopted and raised by Robert W. and Lavina Robinson. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served two terms during the Vietnam Era while in war time. After twenty years with the Army he was employed by FEMA as a security guard. He was a lifelong member of the VFW in Keyser, WV and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Keyser. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #824, the American Legion and the Black Horse.
He married Betty June Grove on February 17, 1990 in Winchester.
Along with his wife, Betty, he is survived by step daughter, Alicia Lafollette and husband, Roland of Highview, WV; step son, Roger Clark and wife, Alicia of Adams, TN; brother, Don Robinson and his wife, Libby of Elkton, VA and step grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Derek Clark, Bryan Lafollette and Amy Lafollette.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. November 1, 2015 at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Steve T. Szelmeczki officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Roger Clark, Roland Lafollette, Tim Howse and Wade Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Freddie Allen “Fred” Robinson, 77, of Winchester, VA passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the V A Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV.
Fred was born to Mabel and Forrest Burkett on March 8, 1938 in Grafton, WV. They died shortly after his birth and he was adopted and raised by Robert W. and Lavina Robinson. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served two terms during the Vietnam Era while in war time. After twenty years with the Army he was employed by FEMA as a security guard. He was a lifelong member of the VFW in Keyser, WV and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Keyser. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #824, the American Legion and the Black Horse.
He married Betty June Grove on February 17, 1990 in Winchester.
Along with his wife, Betty, he is survived by step daughter, Alicia Lafollette and husband, Roland of Highview, WV; step son, Roger Clark and wife, Alicia of Adams, TN; brother, Don Robinson and his wife, Libby of Elkton, VA and step grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Derek Clark, Bryan Lafollette and Amy Lafollette.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. November 1, 2015 at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Steve T. Szelmeczki officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Roger Clark, Roland Lafollette, Tim Howse and Wade Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Fred was born to Mabel and Forrest Burkett on March 8, 1938 in Grafton, WV. They died shortly after his birth and he was adopted and raised by Robert W. and Lavina Robinson. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served two terms during the Vietnam Era while in war time. After twenty years with the Army he was employed by FEMA as a security guard. He was a lifelong member of the VFW in Keyser, WV and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Keyser. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #824, the American Legion and the Black Horse.
He married Betty June Grove on February 17, 1990 in Winchester.
Along with his wife, Betty, he is survived by step daughter, Alicia Lafollette and husband, Roland of Highview, WV; step son, Roger Clark and wife, Alicia of Adams, TN; brother, Don Robinson and his wife, Libby of Elkton, VA and step grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Derek Clark, Bryan Lafollette and Amy Lafollette.
The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. November 1, 2015 at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Steve T. Szelmeczki officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Roger Clark, Roland Lafollette, Tim Howse and Wade Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
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