Gertrude (McMillan) Robinson

Gertrude McMillian Robinson was born and raised in Badin, North Carolina. She was the third daughter born to William David McMillian and Martha Jane McMillian. Gertrude attended and graduated from West Badin High School. She was the last living of the class of 1949.

Gertrude lived a full and productive life. She married Louis Robinson Sr., and five children were born of that union. From an early age, Gertrude was active in her church, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Badin. She was former Vacation Bible School teacher, past president of the Missionary Circle, member of the D.L. Thompson Gospel Choir, member of the Senior Choir, and former member of the Usher Board.

Community activities that she participated in included, but not limited to the Stanly County NAACP, Life Member of the Richmond County NAACP, member of the Thrifty Savings Club during its existence, and active in the Association of Community Groups. She was involved with youth activities, and she was an avid participant in Faye Allgood’s Transition House program. Gertrude was honored as Ms. West Badin for the West Badin 2023 Juneteenth Celebration.

Her hobbies included: sewing, cooking, reading, gardening, and traveling, which she dearly enjoyed. Gertrude was a worshipper, and she loved to attend church services, especially the services at her beloved Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, daughter, Claudette Robinson King, son, William Fred Robinson; sisters: Parthenia M. Johnson, Beatrice M. Welch and, Evelyn M. Alexander.

She leaves to cherish memories of her life, a son, Louis Robinson, daughters: Debra Robinson and Dorinda Robinson; grandsons: John Brandon Robinson, Tyler Louis Robinson, and Theo Robinson; granddaughters: LaRhonda and Kashnesia Robinson; a loving godson, William Alexander Dennis (Grace); sister, Landis M. Byron, and  brother-in-law, William Fulton. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, special friend, Doris Billie Jean Rushing, and many other supportive friends.

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