Virginia Robinson

Virginia Nell Robinson, 88, of Mexia passed away on February 21, 2010 in Fairfield, Texas. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Waco, Texas to Bert Edward Roberts and Fannie Mabry Roberts, but lived most of her life in Mexia, Texas. Nell was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Mexia, the Mexia Garden Club and the Mexia Academic Sweater Scholarship Fund for many years. Nell married L. N. (Pete) Robinson, Jr. on February 18, 1939 in Mexia and she lived on the family farm in Mexia up until just a few years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Robinson; two sons, John Byron Robinson and Nelson Edward Robinson; her parents, Bert Edward Roberts and Fannie Mabry Roberts; her stepmother, Cleo Roberts; and a sister, Jody Lemke. Nell is survived by her daughter-in-law, Trudy Robinson of Arlington, Texas and grandchildren, Nelson Robinson, Ann Peeples and Kendra Riley; her son, Robbie Robinson and wife, Reda of Buffalo, Texas and grandchildren Rebecca Robinson and Rachel Robinson; her daughter, Sally Shelton and husband, Randy of Buffalo, Texas and grandchildren, Dena Looney, Chris Tyner and Scott Tyner; her son, Fred Robinson of Spring, Texas and grandson, Travis Robinson; her son, Frank Robinson and wife, Debbie of Houston, Texas and grandchildren, Elliott Robinson, Harrison Robinson, Ryan Robinson and Tyler Virginia Robinson; her sister, Lorraine Sallee and husband, Bill of Waco; and nephews Bill Sallee, Jr., Steve Sallee, Bob Sallee and Rick Sallee; her niece Karen Scheiner and husband, Marc of Bonita Springs, Florida; her aunt, Belle Thomas and husband, Bill of Mexia; and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia, Texas with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Interment will be in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nelson Robinson, Rick Peeples, Dion Looney, Chris Tyner, Scott Tyner, Travis Robinson, Harrison Robinson and Brian Riley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Nell's name to the Mexia Academic Sweater Scholarship Fund.