Theophilus Reginald Robinette, 62, Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Scott County, VA on November 23, 1953 to the late Cadle W. Robinette and Maggie Dell Wood.
Theo went on to graduate from Gate city High School in 1972, where he lettered in chorus. He later attended Virginia Highlands Community College majoring in Accounting where he also sang in the traveling choir. After graduating from a 6 year apprenticeship to be an Industrial Mechanic, he went on to have career of over 35 years with Eastman Chemical Company and retired in November 2012.
Theo was a devoted member of the Manville Road Church of Christ in Gate city, VA. He was passionate about his “fury kids” as he referred to them, CoCo, Pepper, and Savannah, and loved his family and friends dearly. He was the kind of person to always be there for a friend or family member in need. He will be greatly missed and his memory will live in our hearts forever.
In addition to his parents, his sisters Kathleen Hensley, Almedia Robinette and Wanda Estell preceded him in death.
He is survived by his brothers Norbert Robinette, Ashland, VA and Offyette Robinette, Gate City, VA; sisters, Freda Thomas, Phoenix, AZ, Blenda Brown, Denver, CO, Patricia “Pinkie” Anderson, Gate City, VA, and Sheridan Robinette, Kingsport, TN, Lizzie Mae Mitchell, San Bernardino Valley, CA; along with many nieces and nephews to whom he treated as if they were his own children, a host of cousins and extended family and many special friends including Michael Hale, David Wolfe, and Marlene Davis.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Brother Mark Harbison officiating. Janice Wolfe Sharpe and Jennifer Davis will provide the music.
Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, VA. Justin Robinette, Gregorio Lopez Castro, Michael Hale, Willie Hughes and Ricky Shoemaker will serve as pallbearers. David Wolfe, Pete Shoemaker, George Wolfe and Charles Wood will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Family and friends are asked to meet at Gate City Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. to go in procession to the Graveside.
An online guest registry is available for the Robinette family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Theophilus Reginald Robinette.
