January 13, 2024
Charles Wayne “Jap” Robinson, age 72 of Smithville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at his residence in Smithville. He was born in Wayne, Michigan on November 18, 1951 to his parents, the late Charles and Jacqueline Evans Robinson. Wayne was retired from TRW, a former Air National Guard, a Mason, a member of NWTF, and a lifetime member of OOIDA (Owner-Operator Individual Driver Association).
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 2pm at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and burial will follow in Hullett Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday from 5-8pm, Monday from 11am-8pm, and on Tuesday from 11am until the time of service at 2pm.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Tommy Stockling; nephew, David Wayne Alexander; special friends from the Coconut Ridge Community.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Robinson of Smithville; 2 sons, Nick Robinson (Stacey Wood) of Smithville and Chris Robinson (Christy Evans) of Smithville; 7 grandchildren, Isaac Robinson of Chattanooga, Keirstine Robinson of Sparta, Kaden Robinson of Sparta, Hunter Robinson (Jenilyn Parrish) of Madison, Chloe Robinson, Hayden Evans, and Dustin Evans all of Smithville; 1 great grandchild, Baby Boy Evans on the way; 4 sisters, Wanda Robinson, Joyce (Tommy) Alexander, Debra Robinson, and Jackie Stockling all of Smithville; 2 brothers, David (Linda) Robinson and Terry (Sara) Robinson all of Smithville; 2 sisters-in-law, Kathy Creveling (Bob Martin) of Hume, Virginia and Grace Creveling (Al Glodowski) of Naperville, Illinois; 2 brothers-in-law, David Creveling of Dixon, Iowa and Ron VanZuiden of San Jose, California; fur baby, Bailey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Coconut Ridge Community family/friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.