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Justin Robbins Obituary

CREAL SPRINGS - Justin Robbins, 27, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Van Natta Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Odum officiating. Burial will be in Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Make A Wish, 1324 N. Rockhill Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124. Envelopes will be provided and memorials will be accepted at the funeral home.

Mr. Robbins was a farmer.

He was born Oct. 26, 1979, to Kevin and Vickie (Pritchett) Robbins.

Survivors include his mother, Vickie (Pritchett) Robbins of Creal Springs; father, Kevin Robbins of Creal Springs; brother, Leighton Robbins of Creal Springs; grandmother, Fern Elliott of Creal Springs; daughter, Mikaela Robbins of Creal Springs; son, Troy Robbins of Creal Springs; uncles, Chrales and Lynn Chitty of Marion, Hugh and Pam Robbins of Makanda, Stan and Beverly Robbins of Carbondale, Mike and Teary Wininger of West Frankfort, Steve and Betty Highland of New Mexico, Shane Robbins of Carbondale and Johnny Robbins of New Mexico; aunt, Becky Gates of Myrtle Beach, S,C.; three great-aunts; one great-uncle; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Thomas Pritchett; grandparents, Hugh and Betty Robbins; and an uncle, Danny Pritchett.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2007.

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Cheryl Cook

February 27, 2007

Vicky and Kevin,

I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with your mom at WPS. I didn't know Justin personally, but I feel as if I did.

Please remember your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Melissa and Terry Glasco

February 27, 2007

I am truely sorry for your loss, I attended school with Justin in Herrin, since then we had reconnected here in Marion when he became friends with my husband, he was a good person and a true friend, we will sadly miss him. God Bless you and your family.

Yvonne Flynn

February 24, 2007

Kevin and Vicki
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I truely understand the pain and grief you are going thru. I am sorry I cant be there to show my support and love in person. You know you can call anytime you feel you want to talk. I love you all. I pray your strength carry you through. Love your cousin

Linda Horn

February 23, 2007

Kevin and Vicki

So sorry to hear about Justin. May God help bear some of your grief. You all are in our prayers.

Love Linda and Big Tom

Carrie Almaroad

February 23, 2007

Vickie I am truely sorry for your loss. Justin was a good person and I am thankful for the time I got to spend with him. I wish the best and I will keep you in my prayers.

Ruby Stilley

February 22, 2007

Vicki and Kevin; I'm very sorry for your loss. Take care of yourselves, Leighton, your Mom and those precious little children. You are all in my prayers.
Love ya,
Aunt Ruby

Heather Halaska

February 22, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I will miss Justin very much. He is a great loss to our family.

Michelle Dotson

February 22, 2007

I am very sorry for your loss. I've know Justin since grade school and know what a great man he was. He will be deeply missed. My sympathies to your family.

Marcia Ridenour

February 22, 2007

Kevin & Vicki, My prayers and thoughts are with you during this terrible loss.

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