Willie Andrew “Andy” Robbins, Jr., age 66, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie.
On December 15, 1952 Andy was the firstborn child to Willie and Maude Robbins. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Donna Gibson, on October 8, 2011. Andy’s career was spent in Florida with the Broward County Child Protection Team. Following twenty plus years of service, Andy retired and returned to NC. The great loves of Andy’s life were his son, his wife, beach music, and college basketball.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maude Bryant Robbins; and his niece, Anna Kaitlyn Robbins.
Andy is survived by his wife, Donna of Murfreesboro; father ,Willie Robbins, Sr. of Scotland Neck; daughter, Hannah Woodard and her fiancé Lucas Hopkins of NC, son, Andrew Robert Robbins of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Carolyn Robbins Hyde of Scotland Neck; brother, Ricky Robbins and his wife Barbara of Whitakers; three aunts, Mary Bruner and her husband Howard of Jacksonville, FL, Judy Bryant of Winterville, and Evelyn Hall of Potecasi; two nieces, Meghan Robbins of Whitakers and April Hutchinson of Saudi Arabia; two nephews, Dale Hutchinson II and his wife Bethanie of Greenville and Rick Hutchinson and his wife Arlee of Great Falls, MT; four great nephews, Andre and Aaron Hutchinson of Greenville, Ethan Hutchinson of Great Falls, MT, and Greyson Phillips of Whitakers; three great nieces, Jade, Temira, and Anna Hutchinson all of Greenville.
Services will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2 pm at the Chapel of Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service in Scotland Neck, with the Rev. Dr. J. Brabban officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the chapel and other times at the home of Willie Robbins, Sr. in Scotland Neck.
Memorial contributions may be made directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 5510 Six Forks Road, Unit 107, Raleigh, NC 27609 or online by clicking here.
Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service in Scotland Neck is handling the arrangements for the Robbins family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.letchworthsykesfs.com.
So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
To Willie, Carolyn, Ricky and extended family,
I just want to express my sincere heartfelt sympathy to you and every one of you. May God continue to wrap His loving arms around each of you this day and the days ahead.
God bless with love and prayers,
Donna Hux
Donna
I am thinking of you and your family at this truly heartbreaking time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Donna and Family of Andy,
God will never leave you, he knows how it feels to have a broken heart. He knows how much you need comfort and healing, but he will not hurry you or ask you to feel better until you are ready. He simply promises to be there by your side, comforting you always. May God Bless each one of you. Billy
My prayers are with you donna and family
Dear Carolyn and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. My deepest sympathies.
So sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
I am so very sorry for the loss of Andy. Cherish the memories – love is eternal. Joan Brindley
All my heartfelt sympathy! May God comfort you all!