James Anthony Robinson, 55 reached his victory on December 17, 2016, ending his courageous battle with cancer He was a resident of Isle of Wight County and was the son of the late James L. Robinson.
Jim is survived by his loving wife and best friend of fourteen years Sandra Walker Robinson. His two stepson-sons Russ C. Whitley (Destiney) and Reed C. Whitley. He is also survived by his mother Mae Amory Robinson, brothers Mike Robinson( Angie) and Doug Robinson (Kathy Jo), sister in law Kathy Robinson. His father and mother in law Victor L. Walker and Phyllis H. Walker, brother-in-law Larry Walker (Cindy), nephew Larry Jr. (Suzanne), niece Angel Clarke(B.J.) and a host of great nieces and nephews. His dogs Dallas, Harley, Bella and Ziggy and grand dogs Jake and Floyd.He was predeacesed by his brother Mark S. Robinson.
Jim attended Ivor United Methodist Church and was active in the Men's Fellowship. Jim was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the late Dale Earnhardt. He loved to go camping with his family, traveling to the Caribbean, but most recently trips to Lancaster, PA to the Site and Sound Theatre, to Fedex Field for a Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins game, to Cocoa Beach, FL and the Richmond Raceway. Jim lived life by the motto "YES DEAR" and taught his sons and nephew the importance of saying that. Jim was kind and humble always working and never complaining, to provide for his family. Never showing any weakness he loved with all his heart. His careers included employment with Newport News Shipbuilding, VDOT, Isle of Wight County, and Dominion Power.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 2 p.m. in Ivor United Methodist Church, Ivor, Va with the Rev. Cliff Fritzinger, presiding. Burial to follow in the Windsor Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Parr Funeral Home on Tuesday December 20 from 6 to 7:30.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Virginia Oncology, the Obici Hospital 3rd floor surgical unit and Medi Health and Hospice for their kind caring and support.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Ivor United Methodist Church Building Fund, P O Box 416 , Ivor Va 23866. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com