She was born and raised in Gaston County, NC and lived and worked in the Mill Village of Belmont, NC.
On July 2, 1954, she married James Lee Robinson. He preceded her in death in 2011. They were married for 56 years and had 4 children, Glenda, Scott, Mandy and Benjy.
Jim and Willie retired in Sparta, NC. Both of them loved the mountains. After his death, she retired to Wake County, NC.
She loved crafting, singing in the choir and babysitting children. Over the years, she impacted the lives of over 80 children, some at home, others at Bible Study Fellowship. She was great with crossword puzzles, jumbles, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
One of her favorite past times was watching her UNC boys play all their sports. She enjoyed watching them take home the win against NC State this past Monday. She also spent a lot of time doing Bible Study.
Ms. Willie was the last remaining sibling. She had 2 brothers, Fred and Robert and 3 sisters, Mildred, Gloria and Violet.
She is survived by daughter, Glenda (Tim) Curlee; son, Scott (Kathy) Robinson; daughter, Mandy (Alan) Townsend; son, Benjy Robinson; grandkids, Matthew Robinson, Amity Robinson, Scott Robinson, Betsy (Joseph) Conyers, Jacob (Jenna) Townsend, Beka (Trevor) Thornton; and 1 great grandchild, Micah Conyers.
DONATIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wisdom for the HeartPO Box 37297 , Raleigh, NC 27627
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