Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Ballard William December 28, 1997
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, January 1, 1998 
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and father-in-law,
Ballard William ``Willie'' Robinson, of the 800 block of Johnson Ave., departed
this life on Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, in his home.

He was born in Norfolk on May 23, 1916. He was the son of the late William
Ballard Robinson and Constance Launell Robinson.

A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, he retired as a supervisor from
Virginia Power after 30 years. He was also retired from Human Resources, city of
Norfolk.

Willie was a faithful and loving husband for more than 65 years. He was a
dutiful father, showering his children with love and concern. He was quiet and
gentle but firm in his desire to be a loyal caretaker. He was slow to speak, but
when he opened his mouth, words of cheer, comfort, support and sound guidance
came forth. He always put the welfare of his wife and family above his own.
Until the very end, he kept the perspective of ``others first, self last.'' We
will truly miss him, but we bow in submission to the will of Almighty God, who
gave Willie to us for a long time and has now called him home from labor to reward.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Rosa Mae Robinson; four daughters, Willie
Mae Powell of Chesapeake, Constant Faine of Upper Marlboro, Md., Rosalyn Johnson
of Hampton and Rosa McNeil of Norfolk; a son, Ballard William Robinson of
Norfolk; two devoted sons-in-law, Curtis Powell of Chesapeake and Frederick
Faine of Upper Marlboro; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of
other relatives and friends.

The funeral will be held at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Jake Manley
officiating on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery . Graves
Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The family will receive friends at 2412
Lloyd Drive, Chesapeake, George Town Point. 

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