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Thomas Robinson, Jr.

Thomas Robinson, Jr., age 82, longtime resident of Gastonia, died May 16, 2014 at Azalea Health and Rehab Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Kings Mountain on November 16, 1931, raised in Gastonia, Kings Mountain and Grover, son of the late Thomas Elliott and Vergie Holcombe Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hayes Robinson; his siblings, Elaine, Edward, Mitchell and Teddy Robinson and Inez Robinson Jones. Mr. Robinson graduated from the University of Alabama in 1960 and made a career primarily in accounting and trucking and briefly as a realtor. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Army and who loved gardening, travel, golf and country music. He was a devoted Christian, husband and father.

SURVIVORS: Daughter; Kim Robinson Sincox and son-in-law, Douglas Sincox, Wilmington, NC; Brothers; Ray Robinson and wife Rachel, Gastonia; Barry Robinson and wife Diane, York, SC; Sisters; Marie Beam and husband Harry, Grover; Brenda Sipes and husband Bill, Kings Mountain; Emogene Arrowood and husband Mike, Aiken, SC; Sisters-in-law; Annie H. Robinson, Gastonia; Mary H. Greene, Kings Mountain; Many Nieces and Nephews

MEMORIAL  SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain; Saturday, June 28, 2014    11:00 A.M.

VISITATION: 10:00-11:00 A.M., prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain with Military Honors provided by the Foothills Detachment, Marine Corp. League

GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM

ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC     

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