Mary Barry Robinson Hemby

Mary Barry Robinson Hemby, age 100, of 11902 Elm Lane, died March 11, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Harrison United Methodist Church. Interment in the church cemetery will precede the service.

Mrs. Hemby was born May 26, 1919 to the late Walter Stitt Robinson and Mary Jamison Robinson. She married Samuel E. “Shorty” Hemby on October 24, 1954 who predeceased her on May 23, 1965. She graduated from old Central High School in Charlotte and attended the Women’s College in Greensboro, which is now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She was an avid sports fan, having played basketball in high school. She was a retiree of Duke Energy and a Mecklenburg County native.

Her life revolved around her children, grandchildren, siblings, church and friends. She was a loyal member all her life to Harrison United Methodist Church where she held various offices through the years. She was very active in the Chancel Choir, the prayer ministry and served in the church infant nursery for fifty-two years. In 1975 her church honored her by celebrating “Barry Hemby Day”. In 1996 the United Methodist Women awarded her a Special Mission Recognition pin and in 1999 she received the honor of being named the Lay Person of the Year for that year.

Survivors include her sons, Dr. Samuel S. Hemby and wife Rita of Lakeland, FL and Donald T. Hemby and wife Carol of Fort Mill, SC; grandsons, Samuel Jason Hemby, Stephen J, Hemby and wife Cassandra, Ryan Kyle Hemby; and granddaughter, Chelsea Lauren Hemby Moss. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Jason David Hemby, Kayla Rose Hemby, Greyson Tyler Hemby, Peyton Richard Moss and Kinley Bryn Moss.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Louise Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson Houser and husband Paul, and Virginia Robinson Steele and husband Tobie. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Dr. William J. Robinson and wife Jane, Dr. Walter Stitt Robinson and wife Connie, Thomas C. Robinson and wife Hazel (“Moe”), and a brother who died as an infant, James McClure Robinson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harrison United Methodist Church, 15008 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC 28134.

Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.