AIKEN, SC – DONALD GENE ROBINSON, 86, beloved husband of Hattie Ann Connelly Robinson, passed away, Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Born in Columbia, SC, Don was a son of the late Carlyle C. and Mazie Lee Robinson, North, SC. He grew up in Woodford, SC and attended Clemson Agricultural College. He moved to Aiken in 1952 to work at the Savannah River Plant, retiring from DuPont and Westinghouse. Don was an active member of the Aiken Masonic Lodge #156. He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He retired after 37 years from the U.S. Army National Guard with the rank of Sergeant Major. Don loved shrimping and fishing and enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Ann; two daughters, Janet Rutland (Tom Woodruff, Jr.), St Helena Island, SC, Sharon Edington (Bryan), Aiken; four grandchildren, Matthew Rutland (Katie), Melissa Brown (Jason), Jennifer Hall (Brad), Nick Rutland (Maria Overcash); seven great-grandchildren, Carson Rutland, Cooper Hall, Tristan Brown, Asher Gene and Ethan Rutland, Blair Hall, Myles Brown; a sister, Dot Etheredge, Swansea, SC and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, March 18th beginning at 1 o’clock at Trinity United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2 o’clock with The Rev Lee Phillips and Dr. Donnie Bates officiating. Interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.
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