Versia (Hall) Robinson, 85, Blommingdale Community, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday (February 27, 1998) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born on October 17, 1912 in Melvin, KY (Floyd County), she moved to Kingsport in 1936. She was a loving wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was great homemaker.
She was of the Apostolic faith.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Ellis Ronald Little (1937); a son-in-law, Evangelist Ralph E. Cookenour (1978); her parents, Lee Hall Jr, and Melissa McCurry Hall Cooper; a sister, Dorothy (Hall) Joseph; and five brothers, Crate Hall, Verlin Hall, Melton Hall, Effert Hall and Duddley Hall.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Fred R. Robinson, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Sandra Kay Robinson) Cookenour, Kingsport; two sons and daughters-in-law, Glen Donald (Janie) Little, Kokomo, IN, and Phillip Wayne (Beverly Karen Benton) Robinson, Kingsport; eight granchildren, Gregory Lynn Little, Glenda Jane (Little) Fennell, Michael Duane Little, Dennis Ray Little, Jeffery Allen Little Rhonda Denise (Cookenour) Turner, Phillip Andrae Robinson and Brittany Renae Robinson; eight great-grandchildren, Jason Wayne Little, Daniel Allen Little, Jeremy Wayne Fennell, Joshua Adam Fennell, Megan Marie Fennell, Jessica Little, Samuel Little and Rachel Leenise Turner; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Perry (Blue Bell) Hall, Ft. Collins, CO, and Everett (Mattie) Hall, Wheelwright, KY; a sister, Mrs. Dorthula (Hall) Childress, Hillsboro, KY; and several nieces and nephews
Calling hours were from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday (March 1, 1998) at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport.
Graveside services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday (March 2, 1998) at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Street officiating.
Pallbearers were grandsons
