Do not like to be the one to pass this along , but knew you would want to know. Ray Robinson's Mom passed away this afternoon. Right now it looks like visitation will be Friday night and the funeral Sat. am, but nothing is final at this point. They are meeting with the funeral home in the morning.
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From this morning's The State:
Ruby Blackwell Robinson
CAMDEN - Funeral services for Ruby Blackwell Robinson, 87, will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Hermitage Baptist Church with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Condy Richardson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday, January 2, 2009, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hermitage Baptist Church Building Fund, 814 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Camden, SC 29020 or Hospice of Kershaw County, 200l W. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.
Ruby Blackwell Robinson, wife of the late Andrew Robinson, passed away December 30, 2008. She was born in Ridgeway, SC, to the late William Charlie and Florrie Player Blackwell. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She adored her family. She was a graduate of Columbia Business School and retired from State Farm Insurance. Mrs. Robinson was a devoted member of Hermitage Baptist Church where she was lovingly known as “Mrs. Ruby.” She was a dedicated Sunday School teacher for 22 years of the Gleaners Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by her children, Charles Andrew (Mary) Robinson, Joyce (Dean) Swofford, Ray Carlton (Becky) Robinson and Sylvia (Wayne) Watkins, all of Camden; grandchildren, Andy (Laura) Robinson, Shannon (Denny) Orr, Amy (Parker) Young, Neal (Brook) Robinson, Ryan Bowers, Josh (Katie) Bowers; great-grandchildren, Kennedy and Jordan Robinson, Anne Charlotte and Sarah Beth Robinson, Denton Orr, Jackson Young, Georgia Grace Young, and Lacey Bowers, Heath Bowers, Tanner Bowers, Austin Bowers, Jesse Wayne Bowers and Andrew Bowers; sister, Lenora Lloyd of Columbia; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Carl Player, Basil Lee and W.C. Blackwell, Jr.
A special thanks to Dr. Carl Kearse, Dr. Michael Roberts, Hospice, and to caregivers, Brenda Stokes, Isabelle Gaskins and Liz Earles. Thank you for the many calls, cards and visits during her illness.
Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the Robinson family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.
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