Robin Elizabeth Groce Fulk

Robin Groce Fulk passed away peacefully on December 14 at CarePartners Solace Center surrounded by her family.

Robin Elizabeth Groce Fulk was born November 27, 1968 in Charlotte, NC. She is the first child of Fred and Cindy and has two sisters, Lindsey Groce Whitlatch of Greensboro and Ginger Groce Monroe of Pinehurst.

Robin graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1987 and UNC Chapel Hill in 1991. She was a devoted Tar Heel her entire life. Robin had many passions and gifts. She was a talented photographer and artist and shepherded many little children through St. Paul’s Preschool and then later Ardmore Methodist as a teacher and director. Her family has heard from many children and their families who were blessed by Robin’s loving, committed guidance as a teacher and director.

Robin and her former husband, Chris, have one daughter, Annie Barger Fulk, 17. Robin’s greatest love and pride is her daughter Annie and she poured her heart into raising her. Annie carries on Robin’s beautiful artistic gifts in many ways and will continue to shine her light in this world.

Robin loved her nieces and nephews, Cate and Sam Whitlatch, daughter and son of Lindsey Whitlatch and Janie, Hunter and Charlie, children of Ginger and Edward Monroe. Her extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins have been a loving and constant comfort for the family.

Everyone who knew Robin was blessed by her engaging, accepting and deeply loving presence. To know her was to love her and we all crave more time with her.

Robin endured an admirable three plus year struggle with triple-negative breast cancer with an inspiring faith and strength. She taught us many lessons about life by the way she lived hers: love the people right in front of you, accept others with an open and loving heart, and know that truly, with the Lord holding us all, “every little thing is gonna be alright.”

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of CarePartners Solace Center who offered comfort and care during a very difficult time.

At the request of the family, donations may be made to: A gofundme to help with the education for Robin’s daughter, Annie at https://gofund.me/44975297 or to UNC Health Foundation, 123 West Franklin St, Suite 510, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (check made payable to Lineberger Cancer Center for Triple Negative Research Center).

A Celebration of Robin’s Life will be held starting at 12:00 PM on Monday, January 2, 2023 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden NC 28704. The service will be streamed live on this page, directly below the obituary. Her family will greet friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.

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