Dr. Robin Lee Line

Dr. Robin L. Line, 77, of Clayton, GA, Atlanta, GA and Knoxville, TN died September 20, 2024, of Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinson’s Dementia. Robin was a devoted husband, a spectacular father, an engaging grandfather (Gunga), a thoughtful and kind physician, a loyal friend, an enthusiastic Tennessee Vols supporter, and one of the nicest men you could ever wish to meet.

Robin was born November 5, 1946, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dr's. Mary Lee and Felix Line. He was educated at the Webb School of Knoxville, obtained a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee in 1968, and an M.D. degree at U.T. School of Medicine in 1971. He completed his residency and became Board Certified in Family Medicine at the University of South Carolina in 1975.

Robin and Mary (Bolch) met during college and in 1969 they were married in Marion Jct., Alabama. Their three children: Chris (Jackie), Julie (Everette) and Cory (Amandalynn), were all devoted to their Dad. Life was just more fun with Robin around and family and friends will miss his wit and humor. 

Robin pursued many hobbies including wood turning, gardening, bee keeping, painting, scuba diving for old bottles in Charleston, searching for fossils and reading. His endless curiosity and lifelong searching filled his library shelves with books on World religions, the power of myth, literature and history. 

Robin enjoyed a variety of opportunities during his medical career: a rural practice in Sparta, NC with the National Health Service Corps, a suburban practice in Atlanta, Ga, and later as a physician for an inner-city clinic for the working poor. A sabbatical year in 1983-84 took Robin and the family to the South Pacific in American Samoa where he treated patients with unique tropical diseases, and then to New Zealand to teach residents. Eventually Robin became a faculty member at Morehouse and Emory Schools of Medicine and finished his career in a part time family medicine position in Clayton, Ga. Throughout these different positions, teaching med students, residents and nurse practitioners brought him great satisfaction.

Robin was involved in several professional and civic activities, among them, publishing in scientific journals, active membership in the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians, Central Presbyterian Church, and Leadership Atlanta. In 1991 he received the Georgia Family Physician of the Year Award. 

A Celebration of Robin’s life will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta at 2:00 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders; the Michael J Fox Parkinson’s Foundation; or a charity of your choice.