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Obituary of Richard Blair Robinson
In Loving Memory
of
Richard Blair Robinson
May 28 1964 - August 27 2021
Psalm 90:10
Our days may come to seventy years,
or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
St. Mary Episcopal Church
2609 N. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA 22207
Memorial service will be held at 2 pm- 3 pm
Eulogy
“A precious one from us is gone
The voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which can never be filled.”
Richard Blair Robinson fell asleep in Jesus’ arms on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Virginia Hospital Center. On May 28, 1964, he was the youngest child born to David and Annie Lou Robinson, in Alexandria, Virginia.
In his early years, he attended elementary school Cora Kelly, middle school John Adams, Junior High Francis C. Hammond, and High School T.C. Williams.
In his adult years, he worked as a painter as well as a mail clerk. Unfortunately, he was stricken with Type 1 diabetes and had to retire at the early age of 28. Even though he retired at such an early age, it did not deter him from assisting in his community, his church St. Mary’s Episcopal, and with his family.
Richard, aka Ol’ Skool, as his family liked calling him, was a loving and kind person with a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. We have many wonderful memories of Richard and will hold those memories close to us now and forevermore.
He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Annie-Lou Robinson, his father, David Robinson, and his eldest sister, Moddie Portillo.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving sisters, Clary A. Robinson, Catherine Gray, and brothers, Ellie Lee, Joseph (Thelma) Robinson, his nieces, Margie Johnson, Tasha Robinson, Rachelle Williams, Blossom Andrea (Louis) Hunter, Annie-Lou Robinson, Sade Gray, His nephews, Vernon C. Webb Ⅲ, Joseph Mann Williams, Elliot Robinson, Micheal Robinson, David Gray, Anthony Robinson, Joseph Robinson Jr., and a host of grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, cousins, and friends.
“Sometimes it’s hard to understand the reason in God’s ways, we wonder if His will is right when sadness fills our days.
Try to take a little comfort in believing He knows best and beyond the gates of heaven, there is sweet communication and rest.”
-The Family
A Luncheon for family and friends will be held in the church annox immediately following the service.
Good Morning
Good Morning,
You are ushering in another day,
Untouched and freshly new
So here I am to ask you, God,
If You'll renew me too.
Forgive the many errors that I made yesterday
And let me try again, dear God
To walk closer in Your way.
But Father, I am well aware,
I can't make it on my own.
So take my hand and hold it tight,
For I cannot walk alone.
-Helen Rice
Don’t Cry For Me
Don't cry for me.
I will be okay.
Heaven is my home now,
and this is where I'll stay.
Don't cry for me.
I'm where I belong.
I want you to be happy
and try to stay strong.
Don't cry for me.
It was just my time,
but I will see you someday
on the other side.
Don't cry for me.
I am not alone.
The angels are with me
to welcome me home.
Don't cry for me,
for I have no fear.
All my pain is gone,
and Jesus took my tears.
Don't cry for me.
This is not the end.
I'll be waiting here for you
when we meet again.
-Deborah Garcia Gaitan
St. Mary Episcopal Church
2609 N. Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22207
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Father Murell
Scripture
Psalm 90:10
Eulogy
Father Murell
Poem
Good Morning
Poem
Don’t Cry for Me
Closing Prayer
Father Murell
Postlude
Father Murell
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