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John Harvey Robinson

November 21, 1933 — May 19, 2020

John Harvey Robinson, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born November 21, 1933 in Union County, NC, to the late H. Lee and Laura King Robinson. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 57 years, Lena Simpson Robinson. During these times of limiting the numbers for social gatherings, the Robinson Family respects your concerns of avoiding crowds, so they welcome you to stop by Gordon Funeral Service on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm to pay your respects to avoid crowds. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 am at Tirzah Presbyterian Church Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Robinson served in the U.S. Army. He worked for over 40 years at Springs Industries as a computer programmer. He retired in 1990 and worked for Springs Industries as a consultant for several years. He was an elder at Tirzah Presbyterian Church for many years. He loved going to the beach; was an avid gardener and delivered for Meals on Wheels for many years. Mr. Robinson is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Harper and her fiancé Don Vertrees, Amy Chapman (Payton), all of Waxhaw. The family requests memorials be made to Tirzah Presbyterian Church, 7507 Tirzah Church Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 or Union County Meals on Wheels, c/o Union County Senior Nutrition, 2330 Concord Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Robinson family

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