Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Leola C. December 13, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com April 9, 2015, 7:00 am Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Leola C. Robinson NORFOLK - On Dec. 13, 2008, Leola was released to be the true butterfly she always loved and adored. Leola was born to the late George Luther Carey and Alberta Smith Carey on Jan. 1, 1920, in Miami. She was preceded in death in her parents; her husband, George E. Robinson; and her beloved sister, Bertie S. Thompson. She received her early education in Miami. She was a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and received her post graduate degree from Columbia University, N.Y. She began her pursuit of excellence in education in the Norfolk public school system where she faithfully served for many years. She was a lifetime member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the Chums, the Continentals and Kiskies. She was the epitome of a socialite who enjoyed the company and togetherness of friends and family. She leaves to cherish her memory nephew, Archibald G. Carey (Nereida); sister, Genoa McPhatter; niece, Jenifer Smith; goddaughter, Theta Ship; and a host of other friends. A viewing will be held at Hale Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. A funeral will be held in Saint John's AME Church Thursday at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to Saint John's AME Church. www.halefuneralhome.com. Additional Comments: Calvary Cemetery ROBINSON, LEOLA C 1758 Section TURNER GARDENS, Block 6, Lot D, Space N 88 F 12/18/2008 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/r/robinson7845gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb