John Robinson,

Bluefield, WV - John Cleveland Robinson, Jr., 83, of 220 Ridgecrest Road, Bluefield, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Westwood Center in Bluefield, Va.? Born on December 24, 1924 in Hurley, VA, he was a son of the late John Robinson, Sr. and Lydia Smith Robinson.? He lived with his family in Bluefield, WV since 1964.? ??? He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 43 years of service where he worked as a Derrick car operator for the wreck car crew. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bluefield.? ??? He enlisted shortly after the beginning of World War II and served in General Patton's third Army in the European Theatre until 1945 when he was wounded. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Norma Robinson, a daughter Charlotte Ann Robinson, who died at birth, three brothers: Charles Robinson, George Robinson, and Jimmy Robinson, two sisters: Ida Blankenship and Lilly Ratliff.??? Survivors include: Son, J.C. Robinson III and wife Teresa of Bluefield, WV, with whom he made his home. Grandchildren, Jeremiah Robinson and Keli Ann Robinson, both of Bluefield, WV; brothers, Bill Robinson of Westland, Mich. and Marion Robinson of Brownsville, TX; sisters, Georgia Davis of Bristol, VA, Mary Ruth Hall of Florida, Pauline Miller of North Bend, OH, Lois Hill of Citrus Springs, FL; good friend Tula Marrs of Nemours, WV and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.? ??? Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield with The Rev. Bill Davis of Pocahontas Baptist Church officiating.? Interment will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA.? Serving the family as pallbearers will be J.R. Melvin, Bob Hensley, Johnny Lazenby, Jimmy Bailey, Todd Lazenby, and Travis Houchins.???? ??? Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. ??? The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a favorite charity.??? Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com? ? Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the Robinson family

John Robinson,

December 24, 1924 - June 1, 2008