Eighth Generation

12036. Edith Evelyn Coffey was born on 15 October 1924 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC.³⁴⁹¹⁸ Edith died on 5 February 2005 at the age of 80 in Yadkin Valley, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausolem in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC on 8 February 2005.^34919,34920

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC

Edith Robbins

Edith Evelyn Coffey Robbins, 80, of Union Grove Road, Lenoir, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.

Robbins was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Caldwell County to the late Silas Milton and Margaret Caroline Philyaw Coffey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: six brothers, Dock Coffey, Clarence "Cub" Coffey, Bealer Coffey, Herman Coffey, Horace Coffey and Floyd Coffey; one sister, Wilma Cook, and a granddaughter, Lisa Herman.

Mrs. Robbins was a homemaker. Her family was her life and she was ours.

Survivors include: her husband, Ernest Wayne Robbins, of the home; two sons; Wayne Milton Robbins and wife Gail, and Bobby Robbins and wife Debbie; four daughters, Carolyn Robbins Hicks, Donna Robbins Herman and husband R.L., Cherry Robbins, and Lynn Robbins Roberts and husband Joe; two sisters, Opal Myers and husband J.B., and Faye Keller and husband John; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service was 2 p.m., Tues., Feb. 8, 2005, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lynn Hawkins officiating. Robbins' eight grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Pendry's Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Edith Evelyn Coffey and Ernest Wayne "Wayne" Robbins were married on 5 June 1944 in Elizabeth City Co., VA.³⁴⁹²¹ Ernest Wayne "Wayne" Robbins, son of R. E. Robbins and Iola Powell, was born on 24 February 1922 in Patterson, Caldwell Co., NC. Wayne died and was buried at on 25 May 2013 at the age of 91 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC and was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausolem in Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.^34922,34923

Obituary, The News-Topic, Lenoir, NC, Sun., May 26, 2013

Mr. Ernest Wayne Robbins, age 91, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence.

Born February 24, 1922 in Caldwell County, Mr. Robbins was a son of the late Rufus Ervin and Pearl Powell Robbins and the husband of the late Edith Coffey Robbins.

Other than his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lisa Renee Herman; 2 brothers, Rhonda Robbins, Atwell Suddreth, 3 sisters; Lorena McGhinnis, Verilee Greene and Gladys Whitner Ernest was Baptist by faith and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II from November of 1942 until December 1945. He received the American Theater Campaign, the Eamet Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze
service stars, 2 Purple Hearts and the Good Conduct Medal.

He is survived by 2 sons, Wayne Milton Robbins and wife Gail and Bobby Robbins and wife Debbie; four daughters, Carolyn Robbins Hicks, Donna Robbins Herman and husband R.L.; cherry Robbins and Lynn Robbins Roberts and husband Joe; two sisters, Norma Cozort and Dorothy Bounds, 15 Grandkids and 18 Great-Grandkids.

Other surviving relatives include his devoted nephew, Richard Myers plus several other nephews and nieces; special friends, Clyde Hall, Charlie Sparks, Lane & Mitch Atkinson and Wilma Mikeal.

A special Thank You to Caldwell Hospice Caregivers: Debbie McCroskey, Joy Sherrill, Kathy Messing, Stephanie Spencer, Joyce Roberts and Chaplain Nancy Campbell. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Robbins' Grandsons; Honorary Pallbearers will be his Great-Grandchildren.

The family respectfully requests memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, N.C., 28645.

Online condolences may be sent to the Robbins Family at www.evansfuner alservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Robbins Family.

Edith Evelyn Coffey and Ernest Wayne "Wayne" Robbins had the following children: