Charles Robert Robbins

Charles Robert Robbins, 81, of Marietta, passed at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at Heartland of Marietta.

He was born on March 26, 1929, at Frances Mines, WV, a son of Charles A. and Cora Bell Pyles Robbins.  He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, was a member of U. S. Steel Workers Local 5124 in Clarington, and enjoyed hunting, sports and NASCAR.

On September 3, 1953, he married Cleta Doris Matthey Robbins who preceded him in death.  Charles is survived by his daughter Sandi Roe and her husband David of Marietta and his son Michael Robbins of Woodsfield; grandchildren:  Alecia (Shawn) Graham of Marietta, Ashley (Brant) Whited of Charleston, Stacey Kirkbride of Woodsfield and Shawn Robbins of Woodsfield; 2 great grandchildren, Cassidy and Molly Graham, his sister Betty Long of Dayton and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and 1 brother and 2 sisters.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, evening, November 4th, at 7:00 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home where friends may call one hour before the service. Memorial contributions are requested to Strecker Cancer Center, 401 Matthew Street, Marietta, OH 45750.