OBITUARY
Kingsport - Fred Ralph Robinson, 84, formerly of Bloomindale Pike, went to be with his Lord at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a lengthy illness.
He was born on April 1, 1917 in Rogersville, and later moved to Kingsport where he had been a resident for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He was a professional carpenter by trade.
He had previously lived at Altera Sterling House for the past 1 1/2 years, where he dearly loved the staff and residents.
He was of the Apostolic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Versia "Martha" Hall Robinson; son-in-law, Rev. Ralph E. Cookenour; parents, John Robinson and Mary Vaughn Robinson; two brothers, Omar Robinson and J.C. Robinson; four sisters, Alice Marshall, Liddie Shubert, Mary Nell Wall, Gertrude Cooke.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra K. (Robinson) Cookenour, Knoxville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip W. "Phil" Robinson and wife, Beverly, Kingsport, and Glen D. Little and wife, Janie, Kokomo, IN; eight grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Little, Glenda Jane (Little) Fennell, Michael Duane Little, Dennis Ray Little, Jeffery Allen Little, Rhonda Denise (Cookenour) Turner, Phillip Andrae Robinson, and Brittany Renae Robinson; eight great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Addie Buchanan and Ola Dell Hooker, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours were from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (April 27, 2001) in the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Graveside services was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Street officiating.
Military honors was conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 Color Guard
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Taps was played by grandson: Jeffrey Little at the graveside services on April 28, 2001.
Taps: Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the sky,
All is well, safely rest
Safely rest,
All is well.
Fading light
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night,
Dear one, rest!
Kingsport - Fred Ralph Robinson, 84, formerly of Bloomindale Pike, went to be with his Lord at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a lengthy illness.
He was born on April 1, 1917 in Rogersville, and later moved to Kingsport where he had been a resident for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He was a professional carpenter by trade.
He had previously lived at Altera Sterling House for the past 1 1/2 years, where he dearly loved the staff and residents.
He was of the Apostolic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Versia "Martha" Hall Robinson; son-in-law, Rev. Ralph E. Cookenour; parents, John Robinson and Mary Vaughn Robinson; two brothers, Omar Robinson and J.C. Robinson; four sisters, Alice Marshall, Liddie Shubert, Mary Nell Wall, Gertrude Cooke.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra K. (Robinson) Cookenour, Knoxville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip W. "Phil" Robinson and wife, Beverly, Kingsport, and Glen D. Little and wife, Janie, Kokomo, IN; eight grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Little, Glenda Jane (Little) Fennell, Michael Duane Little, Dennis Ray Little, Jeffery Allen Little, Rhonda Denise (Cookenour) Turner, Phillip Andrae Robinson, and Brittany Renae Robinson; eight great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Addie Buchanan and Ola Dell Hooker, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours were from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (April 27, 2001) in the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Graveside services was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Street officiating.
Military honors was conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 Color Guard
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Taps was played by grandson: Jeffrey Little at the graveside services on April 28, 2001.
Taps: Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the sky,
All is well, safely rest
Safely rest,
All is well.
Fading light
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night,
Dear one, rest!
OBITUARY
Kingsport - Fred Ralph Robinson, 84, formerly of Bloomindale Pike, went to be with his Lord at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a lengthy illness.
He was born on April 1, 1917 in Rogersville, and later moved to Kingsport where he had been a resident for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He was a professional carpenter by trade.
He had previously lived at Altera Sterling House for the past 1 1/2 years, where he dearly loved the staff and residents.
He was of the Apostolic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Versia "Martha" Hall Robinson; son-in-law, Rev. Ralph E. Cookenour; parents, John Robinson and Mary Vaughn Robinson; two brothers, Omar Robinson and J.C. Robinson; four sisters, Alice Marshall, Liddie Shubert, Mary Nell Wall, Gertrude Cooke.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra K. (Robinson) Cookenour, Knoxville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip W. "Phil" Robinson and wife, Beverly, Kingsport, and Glen D. Little and wife, Janie, Kokomo, IN; eight grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Little, Glenda Jane (Little) Fennell, Michael Duane Little, Dennis Ray Little, Jeffery Allen Little, Rhonda Denise (Cookenour) Turner, Phillip Andrae Robinson, and Brittany Renae Robinson; eight great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Addie Buchanan and Ola Dell Hooker, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours were from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (April 27, 2001) in the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Graveside services was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Street officiating.
Military honors was conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 Color Guard
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Taps was played by grandson: Jeffrey Little at the graveside services on April 28, 2001.
Taps: Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the sky,
All is well, safely rest
Safely rest,
All is well.
Fading light
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night,
Dear one, rest!
Kingsport - Fred Ralph Robinson, 84, formerly of Bloomindale Pike, went to be with his Lord at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Asbury Center at Baysmont after a lengthy illness.
He was born on April 1, 1917 in Rogersville, and later moved to Kingsport where he had been a resident for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He was a professional carpenter by trade.
He had previously lived at Altera Sterling House for the past 1 1/2 years, where he dearly loved the staff and residents.
He was of the Apostolic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Versia "Martha" Hall Robinson; son-in-law, Rev. Ralph E. Cookenour; parents, John Robinson and Mary Vaughn Robinson; two brothers, Omar Robinson and J.C. Robinson; four sisters, Alice Marshall, Liddie Shubert, Mary Nell Wall, Gertrude Cooke.
Survivors include one daughter, Sandra K. (Robinson) Cookenour, Knoxville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip W. "Phil" Robinson and wife, Beverly, Kingsport, and Glen D. Little and wife, Janie, Kokomo, IN; eight grandchildren, Gregory Lynn Little, Glenda Jane (Little) Fennell, Michael Duane Little, Dennis Ray Little, Jeffery Allen Little, Rhonda Denise (Cookenour) Turner, Phillip Andrae Robinson, and Brittany Renae Robinson; eight great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Addie Buchanan and Ola Dell Hooker, both of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours were from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday (April 27, 2001) in the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown.
Graveside services was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Street officiating.
Military honors was conducted by American Legion Hammond Post No. 3 Color Guard
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Taps was played by grandson: Jeffrey Little at the graveside services on April 28, 2001.
Taps: Day is done, gone the sun,
From the hills, from the sky,
All is well, safely rest
Safely rest,
All is well.
Fading light
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright
From afar, drawing nigh,
Falls the night,
Dear one, rest!
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