Robin Antoinette Butler, one of God’s angels, was born January 2, 1969 and called home on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Robin was affectionately known as “Sis” or “Aunt Sis”. Robin was the youngest child of Robert and Mary Smith-Butler. Robin was educated in the Roanoke City Public Schools. While in high school, she served as a page for Gov. McFarland. After graduating from William Fleming High School in 1987, Robin was accepted to the Roanoke Memorial School of Practical Nursing. She received Christ at an early age and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Robin started her career in early 2000 as a rep for Verizon and soon retired when she was diagnosed with early stages of Lupus. With Sis, everything was going to be pure perfection, from preparing a meal to braiding a head of hair or just socially gathering, when you know you’re going to be entertained. Robin never met a stranger; her smile was infectious. If you weren’t family when she met you, by the time she took you home, you were. On February 16, 2000, Robin gave birth to her little prince, whom she adored. Robin had been that surrogate mother to her godchildren, younger cousins, nieces, and nephews, but finally, that real love was with Brent. Robin was active with all of Brent’s activities, from PTA to football and baseball. She was a team mom and his #1 cheerleader. She loved those “Cowboys” but not how she loved Brent. Robin was preceded in death by: her maternal grandfather, Samuel “Sammy” Smith, and uncle, Thornton “TAT” Smith. Those left to cherish her memory are: her son, Brent Tre’Vance Butler; devoted parents, Robert and Mary Butler; one brother, Bryan Thornton (BT) Butler; three nephews, Bryan, Robert, and Aiden Butler; two nieces, Brinae Butler of North Carolina, Tiahne Patonevich; one great-niece, Bre’niya Butler; one godsister, Sharon Moorman; two goddaughters, Chelsea Walker and Leticia Smith; three aunts, Dinah Fralin of Roanoke, Vatiff Rhodes of California; Robin Smith of Roanoke; and a host of other family and special friends. There are no good-byes for you and me. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.
Your Sisters,
Verde, Hope, Tonya, Adonna, Lenora, Ronda, Glenna, and Beverly
A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held privately. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park.