Born in Wilkes County, NC on December 5, 1935, Bobby is the son of the late Earl J. Robinson and Eunice Marlowe Robinson.
An avid fisherman and constant jokester, Bobby was affectionately known as Papaw.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janie M. Robinson on December 20, 1984; a daughter, Carole Doreen Jones; a son, Johnny Earl Robinson and a brother, Clay Eugene Robinson.
His wife, Mildred Smith Robinson, whom he married October 8, 1990, survives along with a daughter, Teresa McGowan and her husband, Tim; 2 sons, Bobby Dean Robinson Jr. and Michael Eugene Robinson; a step-daughter, Renee' Lewis; a step-son, Michael Mauldin; 13 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are planned for 1:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 where friends may visit from 12 pm to 1 pm.
Committal services and burial will take place in Sharon Memorial Park.