Eva Mae Robinson

Eva Mae Wilson Robinson was born to Gaston Wilson and Lula Belle King Wilson on October 2, 1921 in Columbus Co., NC. She grew up on a Brunswick Co. farm near the Waccamaw River with her brothers and sisters, Walter, Craven, Pauline and Lila Mae. As a young adult, she went to live in Wilmington, NC. As a clerk in a retail store in downtown Wilmington she met the love of her life, Ernest Woodrow Robinson, who had moved to Wilmington to work at the shipyard as a welder. They were married during the trying times of World War II and began their family. Sacrifice and hardship during the war made the two grow close and by the end of the war, with the shipyard closing, Ernest brought Eva to his boyhood home in Candler, NC, where they lived until Ernest passed away on April 10, 2007 and Eva followed on September 27, 2009. Eva was a dedicated wife and partner to Ernest and made the family successful by providing tireless support as a mother, home-maker and partner in the farm and business interests. Eva made sure Ernest always had the best meals possible to energize his active work life and nurtured their children to do well in school and other activities. Eva helped with the livestock, planted and harvested the gardens, cooked, canned, sewed, and made a comfortable home. She was a thrifty but generous woman that always made each of her children and grand-children feel that she loved them the best. Her wonderfully prepared meals and tasty treats will be missed. The images of her standing in the kitchen before daylight preparing the best breakfast in the world or still there at bedtime as she finished the cleaning and prepared for the next day will always remain in her children's minds. Her children were all blessed to have had such a gifted, loving and resourceful woman as their mother. She always encouraged their best and guided them towards integrity. Eva and Ernest shared a special love and understanding that lasted 64 years. They patterned loyalty, sacrifice, support and integrity to each of their children and in turn their grand children. Ernest always gave credit for his success to having a wonderful wife to support, encourage and help him. He appreciated her special qualities and those will be missed by her survivors also. Eva's legacy will live on through her daughter Ernestine Moody, of Candler; son Clifton (Ann), of Willow Springs, NC, son Calvin Robinson, of Candler, and son Paul Robinson (Sheila), of Candler; grand-children Kimberly Justus (Louie), Kyle Moody (Renée), David Harrington, Sierra Robinson, Meredith Robinson, Mackenzie Robinson, Dillon Robinson and Kara Robinson; and great-grandchildren, Kayla and Grant Justus. Though modest in her nature, Eva's impact on her family will continue to bless everyone with whom her descendants interact. A graveside service for Mrs. Robinson will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Pisgah View Memorial Park with her son, Calvin Robinson, and grandson, Kyle Moody, officiating. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. Special thanks to John F. Keever Solace Center for their caring and support in this difficult time. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.