Robin Held Obituary
Robin Lee Taylor Held, of Edenton, NC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 15, 1937 to Edward G. Taylor and Leah Ann Tees Taylor, both deceased. She was the widow of Jack North Held who passed away in November 2018.
Robin was preceded in death by her daughter, Linden Updaike of Mechanicsville, VA.
She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Lee Mercer (Tommy) of Powhatan, VA; her son, Edward Stuart Held of Mechanics, VA; her grandchildren, Colton Held, Hannah Held, and Kaden Held; and by her many Edenten friends. Robin will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
The family will have a private interment at a later date in Mechanicsville, VA, beside her husband.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, NC is assisting the Held family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com
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735 Virginia Road PO Box 45, Edenton, NC 27932
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