Obituaries

Darryl Lee Robinson Sr.

Obituary and service information from Colonial Funeral Home.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Darryl Lee Robinson, Sr., affectionately known as “Rob, Chuck, and Uncle Ob”, departed this life on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Heritage Hall Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg, Virginia.  He accepted the Lord and was baptized at an early age at the Greater Zion Baptist Church under the late Pastor Thomas Long.  He rededicated his life to the Lord and vowed to use his own life as a testimony to win souls for the Kingdom!  He was educated in the Loudoun County Public School system and was self-employed as a professional mover.  He enjoyed football, and was passionate about fishing, and singing and he loved fried chicken any day of the week!

He was preceded in death by his father Jack Robinson, Sr., and his sister Victoria Douglas. He leaves to cherish his fond memories two sons, Darryl Robinson, Jr., Ashburn, Virginia, and Isaiah Robinson, Madison, Virginia; two daughters, Sophia and Shayla Thompson, Sterling, Virginia; his loving mother, Mildred Robinson, Ashburn, Virginia; Stepfather Albert Brim, Leesburg, Virginia; one brother, Jack Robinson, Jr., Charles Town, West Virginia; four sisters, Cynthia Robinson, Sterling, Virginia; Antoinette Robinson, Martinsburg, West Virginia; Alberta Brim-Pierre (Lyndon Pierre), Ashburn, Virginia; Carolyn Wheeler, (Vincent Wheeler), Leesburg, Virginia; four aunts, Mary Glenn, Sterling, Virginia; Shirley Carpenter, Leesburg, Virginia; Betty Powers, Woodbridge, Virginia; and Roberta Glenn, Kearneysville, West Virginia; one uncle Calvin Johnson, Leesburg, Virginia; eight nieces LaShaun, Chelsea, and Ashlynn Robinson, Shikkia Greenfield, Christian Shay, and Vandetta Douglas, Danyale, and Akeylah Humphrey; seven nephews, Antoine, Charles (CJ), and Jeremiah Robinson, Joshua Douglas, Kasem and Randy Humphrey, and Justin Lewis; 10 great nieces, 19 great nephews; and a host of cousins, family and friends.

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He was loved and admired by all who had the good fortune of knowing him and will be remembered as one of the greatest comedians who finally made it to the big stage…”That’s Right Driver!”

“You fought a good fight and you kept the faith now you have received your crown in glory!” (II Timothy 4:7-8)

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Family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, 2014 between 10:00 am and 11:00 am at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 where a funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 am.  He will be laid to rest in Tippett Hill Cemetery, Sterling, VA.

In lieu of flowers, the family request you make donations atwww.gofundme.com.


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