ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — George Oather Robinson Jr, 87, of 599 Dockery Road, Rockingham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015.

George was born on Dec. 30, 1927 in Tampa, Florida, to the late George Oather and Nora Belle Dorman Robinson. He served four years in the U.S. Army and retired from NC Natural Gas Co. with 25 years of service.

In addition to his parents and siblings, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Carolyn Croom Robinson.

He is survived by a daughter, Carol Robinson Grant of the home; a sister, Polly Reinholt of Holiday, Florida; four grandchildren, Marsha (Johnny) Rhodes, Chris Grant all of Rockingham, Tim (Kim) Grant of Pinehurst and John Grant of Shallotte; 11 great-grandchildren, Tommy, Skylar, Will, Kelsey, Krista, CJ, Coty, Grayson, Jenna, Bennett and Mason; and one great-great-grandchild, Karson.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Hamlet.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Conner and Dr. Jerry Mims officiating. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Lafayetteville Memorial Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1791 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham, NC 28379 or to Calvary Baptist Church, 406 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, NC 28345.

Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com.

Watson-King Funeral Home of Rockingham is assisting the Robinson family.

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The Richmond County Daily Journal

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015