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Rev. Earsel Lee Robinson
( March 2, 1924 - May 2, 2016 )
Rev. Earsel Lee Robinson, age 92, of 2054 Valley View Lane in Lincolnton, entered his heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2016.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Anthony Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Dennis Bean and Rev. Ken Faulkenberry officiating. His body will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at Burke Memorial Park in Morganton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Rev. Robinson was born March 2, 1924 in Burke County to the late Jeff L. and Flossie Coffey Robinson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Mull Robinson; siblings, McCoy “Doodie” Robinson, Paul P. Robinson, R.H. Robinson, Bobby Robinson and Margie Lowman; one grandson, Scott Carrigan; one great grandson, Riley “Spanky” Maphis.
Rev. Robinson was an ordained Baptist minister, who for the last 13 years of his ministry, along with his wife Susan,served as foster parents to 400 foster children at the Burke County United Christian Shelter Home.
Survivors include two sons, Paul D. Robinson, Sr. and wife Katherine of Augusta, GA, Rondell L. Robinson and wife Sylvia of Hickory; one daughter, Denise Hamrick and husband Ronnie of Lincolnton; two brothers, Bueford Robinson of Morganton; Jack Robinson of Tallahassee, FL; two sisters, Rheba R. Pittman of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Lydia R. Hoyle of Valdese; seven grandchildren, Misty Maphis, Paul D. Robinson, Jr., Amy Spizzo, Kelly Bivins, Holly Poston, Emily Sain, Michael Carrigan; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Anthony Grove Baptist Church, Building Fund, 100 Anthony Grove Road, Crouse, NC 28033.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Anthony Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Dennis Bean and Rev. Ken Faulkenberry officiating. His body will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at Burke Memorial Park in Morganton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Warlick Funeral Home.
Rev. Robinson was born March 2, 1924 in Burke County to the late Jeff L. and Flossie Coffey Robinson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Mull Robinson; siblings, McCoy “Doodie” Robinson, Paul P. Robinson, R.H. Robinson, Bobby Robinson and Margie Lowman; one grandson, Scott Carrigan; one great grandson, Riley “Spanky” Maphis.
Rev. Robinson was an ordained Baptist minister, who for the last 13 years of his ministry, along with his wife Susan,served as foster parents to 400 foster children at the Burke County United Christian Shelter Home.
Survivors include two sons, Paul D. Robinson, Sr. and wife Katherine of Augusta, GA, Rondell L. Robinson and wife Sylvia of Hickory; one daughter, Denise Hamrick and husband Ronnie of Lincolnton; two brothers, Bueford Robinson of Morganton; Jack Robinson of Tallahassee, FL; two sisters, Rheba R. Pittman of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Lydia R. Hoyle of Valdese; seven grandchildren, Misty Maphis, Paul D. Robinson, Jr., Amy Spizzo, Kelly Bivins, Holly Poston, Emily Sain, Michael Carrigan; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Anthony Grove Baptist Church, Building Fund, 100 Anthony Grove Road, Crouse, NC 28033.
Posted on 03 May 2016
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