Josephine Crawford Robinson

Family-Placed Death Notice

JOSEPHINE CRAWFORD ROBINSON Josephine Crawford Robinson, 92, of Atlanta, GA, died Monday, June 21, 2004 at her summer home in Roaring Gap, NC, after a brief illness. She was surrounded at her death by several of her children and grandchildren, her brother, and loving caregivers. Mrs. Robinson was born December 20, 1911, at home on Peachtree Circle in Ansley Park to Hallie Pattillo and Dr. James Harden Crawford. She was reared by her beloved aunt and uncle, Frances Crawford and Joseph Daugherty Rhodes. She attended All Saints Episcopal Church Kindergarten, Washington Seminary, and Mt. Vernon Jr. College. An active volunteer in the community, she was a member of the Junior League of Atlanta, Mimosa Garden Club, and a number of other organizations. She served on the board of the Atlanta Speech School, the High Museum of Art, the A.G. Rhodes Home, George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation, and the Forward Arts Foundation, of which she was a founding member. In addition, she served as Honorary Consul-General of Nepal for the Southeast. A committed Christian, she attended the Cathedral of St. Philip, where she served as a Daughter of the King and became a member of the Church of the Apostles in 1988. She served there as a trustee of the Foundation of the Holy Apostles. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her husband, James Dixon Robinson, Jr., and sisters, Hallie Kenimer and Elizabeth Hitz. She is survived by her brother and best friend, Robert P. Crawford of Atlanta; a son, James D. Robinson III of New York City; two daughters, Frances Huber of Ennice, NC and Josephine Westervelt of Pasadena, CA; eleven grandchildren, Emily Cook of Atlanta; James D. Robinson IV of Bronxville, NY; Nicholas and Olivia Robinson of New York City; Andy Huber of Darien, CT; Phred Huber and Robbie Huber of Atlanta; Tim Huber of Santa Monica, CA; Katherine Waite and Rhodes Waite of Eugene, OR; and Abbie Waite of Pasadena, CA; ten great-grandchildren; her namesake, Josephine Crawford Phelps; and other nieces, nephews, and relatives. A memorial service was held Tuesday, June 22, at Roaring Gap Chapel. The family will be receiving on Friday evening, June 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring Street, NW. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Apostles, 3585 Northside Parkway, followed by a private interment at Westview Cemetery. Dr. Michael Youssef will officiate, assisted by the Very Rev. David B. Collins. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. preceding the service. Because of the her love for the Lord and for needy children worldwide, the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Church of the Apostles "20/20 Campaign," 3585 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30327, or to Women of Vision/World Vision, 25201 East LaPaz Road, Suite 201-A, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 for San Gabriel Valley Women of Vision. H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, 404-876-1022.