Edith Mae Altizer Robinson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edith Mae Altizer Robinson, age 89, of Tazewell, Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. Edith was born on April 9, 1930 in War, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Leslie “Joe” Altizer and Catherine Harrison Baldwin. She was a 1954 graduate of Whitewood High School and then went to college in Pikeville and Radford. She worked in the Buchanan County School System and taught at Whitewood Elementary for fourteen years. Edith loved playing the piano and singing gospel music. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and crocheting. She lived in the Whitewood area most of her life before moving to Tazewell. She attended Cornerstone Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia Hankins, Anna Barrett and Marcella Sweet. She is survived by: Her Husband, Kyle Phillip Robinson Sons: Phillip Zane Robinson and wife, Sheila of Tazewell, VA Michael Blain Robinson and wife, Anita Kaye of Jewell Ridge, VA Brothers: Fred Altizer and wife, Betty of Williamsburg, VA John Altizer and wife, Jean of Williamsburg, VA James Altizer and wife, Elaine of Cedar Bluff, VA Brothers-in-law: Louie Barrett and James Sweet Grandchild, Chastity Robinson Step Grandchildren: Alex Kennedy and Emily Kennedy Special heartfelt thanks for their loving care: Helping Hands Hospice, Teresa Lester, Ann Addair, Karen Earls, and Dr. Eric Shrader. Funeral services for Edith Mae Altizer Robinson will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Tex Sawyers officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Robinson family will receive friends from 6-9 pm on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Edith Mae Altizer Robinson

April 9, 1930 - June 16, 2019