Virginia C. Robinson

RICHMOND - Virginia C. Robinson, widow of James E. Robinson (founder of Continental Metal Specialty) passed away on Fri., Oct. 22, 2004 after a courageous fight with lung cancer. She is survived by her children, James R. (Robbie) Robinson, Richmond, KY, and Mary Carol Worley (Sam), Lexington. Her sister, Mary Margaret Phelps (Joseph W.), Louisville, KY. One cousin, Ella Park, Richmond. A niece, Melanie McCool (Steve) and nephew J. William Phelps and two great nephews, Brandt and Glenn McCool, all of Louisville. Services will be 11 am Mon., Oct. 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, with Dr. William Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Sun., Oct. 24, from 5-8 pm, at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, Richmond. Pallbearers will be Jason Worley, Feddie Ballou, Steve McCool, Rudolph Leake, Ben Wingate, Steve Mattingly and Walt Park. Honorary Pallbearers will be Porter Richmond, Dick Ray, John Wilson Brandenburg, Bill Rice, Eugene Wiggins, Edward Gage, Joseph W. Phelps, and Glenmore Jones. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice Care Plus: 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, KY, 40403.
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 10/23/2004.