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Blanchard Robinson Obituary
Butchie was educated by Hampton City Schools. He served in the United States Army and worked at Fort Monroe and the Veterans Administration Hospital. He never complained about anything. Butchie lit up the room with his radiant smile and laughter. His humorous view of life was contagious and time spent in his presence was fun and lighthearted. Butchie loved his family very much.
He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Robinson; and stepfather, Alonzo Griffin.
He leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life, his mother, Blanche Robinson; his daughter, Christal Weatherford King (Leon); his grandchildren, Javaughn and Christen King; five brothers, Louis Robinson (Charmaine), Willie Robinson (Denice), Michael Griffin (Angela), Everett Griffin (Karen), and Rufus Griffin (Hazel); two sisters, Ethel Hodges (Randy) and Alice Dowdell; a special aunt, Margaret Price; and uncle, Waverly Perry; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A service to celebrate Butchie's life will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Greater Bethlehem Christian Assembly, 360 Ivy Home Road, Hampton. Butchie will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Family and friends will assemble by 11:30 a.m. at 111 Towler Drive, Hampton, for a procession to the church.
A viewing will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, followed with a family visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. at Smith Brothers Funeral Home, 545 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, 723-4117. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Blanchard Robinson
Betty Casteel
November 21, 2009
To the Family of Butchie he will be greatly missed. Butchie, always had nice things to say about anyone. If you had him as friend then you had a true friend. God be with you all.
The Hines
November 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Wanda Brown
November 20, 2009
mAY god REST HIS SOUL..... BUTCHIE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY..
Brenda Inman
November 20, 2009
To The Robinson Family: We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of Butchie. There are no words to express our Deepest Sympathy. May God give you all, Comfort & Peace. We will keep you all in our prayers. Garfield Lipscomb & Brenda Inman
Wilbur Bivins
November 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 19, 2009
To the Robinson and Griffn Family,
There are so many things on earth we simply can't explain, Why one of us is taken, while the rest of us remain. But till the day we see the Lord and He makes all things clear,We must find comfort knowing that His love is ever near.
May God Love Comfort You.
All my love and prayers,
Joyce Jenkins Harris
Philadelphila,PA
Tenika Lewis
November 19, 2009
To the Robinson Family, may God provide comfort and peace during your time of need. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. God bless you all!
De'Ione Jenkins
November 19, 2009
My Dearest Ms. Blanch,
I am truly heart broken! Words can not express the sorrow that fills my soul and the memories that come to mind when I think of Butchie. He will be missed by many. May GOD be with you and your entire family; and may find peace and comfort knowing he is resting.
JOYCE MILES
November 19, 2009
I WAS SHOCKED AND SADDENED TO HERE OF THE LOST , OF A GOOD FRIEND. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHERE I WAS, IF BUCTHIE SAW ME HE WOULD SAY 'HEY SNOWBALL.' I WILL MISS HIM.MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
November 19, 2009
To the Robinson & Griffin Family
May God provide you and your family the peace and comfort He promised during this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
The Wilson Family
(Cynthia,Brenda & Ric)
November 19, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Katherine Nixon Spady
November 19, 2009
To My Beloved Blanch and Family,
You and your family always have a place in my heart i love you all and you know our GOD is with you and your family he is hold Butchie right now because he love him so much keep thinking about all the special thing we all love about Butchie and the pain will get lighter love you all Kat
Karyn Mallette
November 19, 2009
To the Robinson family,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Theresa Mitchell-Creekmur
November 19, 2009
To The Robinson & Griffin Family,
I was saddend to hear of Butchie's passing. May you find peace and strength in God's blessings.
Nathaniel Eley
November 19, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tiffani Roberson
November 19, 2009
To Tiffany Speight and the Robinson Family,
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. You all will be in my prayers. May God's love comfort you during your lost.
Love,
Tiffani Roberson
(Tiffany's Line Sister)
George Mason University
Delta Sigma Theta
Spring 2001 #12
November 19, 2009
Our prayers & condolences go out to your family. May God provide comfort in your time of need. If there is anything that is needed please don't hestitate. God bless. The Small & Rogers Family
November 19, 2009
Our prayers & condolences go out to your family. May God be with you to help ease the pain, & help carry you through this difficult time. If anything is needed He definitely will provide. God bless. The Small & Rogers Family
Frank & Rhonda Reeves
November 19, 2009
To the Robinson and Griffin Family
Please except our heartfelt condolences during your time of sorrow. May God give you strength, comfort, and understanding through your prayers and faith.
James Farmer
November 19, 2009
Butchie was good comedian [unsung],& a fine all around gentleman.I had alot of RESPECT 4 him as I grew up w/ under em in Phoebus.He's not gone, he's just away.R.I.P. Mr.Robinson.May heaven smile upon your family,& friends til we meet again. Sincerely, James Bump Farmer & family.
Adriel Newby-Robinson
November 18, 2009
I was very sadened to hear of Butchie's passing, he was always so full of life and always laughing that was my memory of him May God bless and keep you through this hard seaon that you are passing through, my prayers are with you
Gabriel Farmer,Jr.
November 18, 2009
May God bless you and your family during this time of sorrow. I will keep you in my prayers.
November 18, 2009
You all are continously in my prayers, during this time of breavement and I pray for Gods' healing grace and peace will rein upon the family.
God Bless
Teresa (Perry)
Inez Trueheart
November 18, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robert, Sydney, Percel, and Douglasers Harrison
November 18, 2009
To the Robinson family our prayers are with during this time of sorrow. God bless and you and strenghten you. The Harrison Family..
Karen Brown
November 18, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pastor Dr Phil Lucas
November 18, 2009
To the Robinson Family: Please know that the Pastor and congregation of Greater Bethlehem Christian Assembly family are praying for you especially during this time of your bereavement.
Sincerely,
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