Homer Floyd Robinette

June 26, 1916 - September 22, 2009

Homer Floyd Robinette, 93, of Floyd, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. He was born on June 26, 1916 in Landis, NC to Jefferson Monroe Robinette and Mary Manor Robinette. Homer grew up in Burlington, NC, and was a graduate of Burlington High School. In the interest of extending his education, he studied business at Elon University, Guilford College, and UNC-Greensboro. He served his country during World War II as a pharmacist’s mate from 1944 until 1946 at the United States Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA, vividly remembering receiving the first casualties of D-Day. His working days were spent in Smithfield, NC, St. Paul, NC, Greensboro, NC, and West Columbia, SC serving as office manager with Burlington Industries. He later moved to Radford, VA and Floyd, VA, serving as accounting supervisor with Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He was a member of Floyd Baptist Church for 44 years, and served as moderator for the Blue Ridge Baptist Association from 1991 to 1993. He was also a member of the American Legion. He was proud to be a charter member of the Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd. In the early days of the club, he was secretary of the board, and recalls issuing the club’s first membership cards. He enjoyed talking with other people, and helping wherever he could. He touched and influenced many lives with his Christian testimony, ministry, and teaching. He delighted in God’s word, and knew that it was a lamp unto his feet and a light unto his path. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Ersley Cochran Robinette after 63 years of marriage; one sister, Ethel Robinette McAdams Newton of Dallas, NC; and one brother, Earl Washington Robinette of Panama City, FL. He is survived by his loving second wife, Mozell Dalton Jennings Robinette of Dugspur, VA; one daughter, Glenda R. Grindle and husband Jim, of Hendersonville, NC; one granddaughter, Kim McKibbin and husband, Bill, of Flat Rock NC; one grandson, Eric Swindell of Hendersonville, NC ; and one great-grandsonCole McKibbin, of Flat Rock, NC; one brother, Jay Robinette, and wife, Anne of Roanoke, VA; two stepsons, Elvin Jennings, and wife Donna, of Hillsville, VA and Randell Jennings of Myrtle Beach, SC; as well as a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Floyd Baptist Church with the Reverend Jim Churchwell and Dr. Dave Holladay officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Friday where the family will be from 6-8 p.m. Thank you to Dr. Kuiken and his staff as well as Dr. Rivero and his staff for the excellent care that each one gave him.. In the last days, he fell in love with his hospice nurses, and sends a sends a special thank you to all of the hospice staff that cared for him so tenderly. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Homer was a very special person. He was a gentleman. God Bless.

Mozell, Jim and I send our deepest sympathy to you in your loss. We pray God will grant you the strength you need in the days ahead. You are a special lady, and we will always consider you a true friend. You were so special our our dad and mom and Tory Creek Church. Our love and prayers, Jim and Betty Williams

My heartfelt condolence to Glenda and Jim. I know your father/father-in-law will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers as is all your family. God Bless each and everyone of you. Sincerely, Carolann Manka