Leon Robinson, 88, of Radford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the VA Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was a member of the Radford Worship Center, retired vehicle mechanic at Radford University and was the former owner and operator of Robinsons Phillips 66 in East Radford for several years and then moved to West Radford in 1973. He was a U. S. Army veteran and member of VFW Post #776. Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Daphine McDaniel Robinson. Survivors include sons, Thomas Lee Robinson and wife Wanda of Whitesburg, KY, George David Robinson of Paris, KY, and Tony Leon Robinson of Radford; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Kenneth Robinson of Las Vegas, NV and Eugene Robinson of Michigan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Dr. Hal Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Radford where members of VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the VFW Post #776, c/o Gary Harris, 402 9th Str., Radford, VA 24141.
Visitation
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Mullins Funeral Home
120 West Main Street
Radford,VA
24141
Funeral
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
11:00 AM
Mullins Funeral Home
120 West Main Street
Radford,VA
24141
Burial
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
West View Cemetery
5th and Pendleton Streets
Radford,VA
24141