John Joseph Robbins, 85, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born March 24, 1935 at Arthurdale, WV, a son of the late James Minor Robbins and Ava Grace Matthews Robbins.
John is survived by his son, James Allen (Tammy) Robbins of Farmington, WV, his daughter, Janet Ann Robbins and her significant other Jeffery Roupe of Fairmont, WV, five grandchildren, Joshua Adam Robbins, Daniel Wyatt Robbins, Hannah Beth Robbins, Patrick John Edward Allen, Matthew James Thomas Allen, his sister Louise Browning of Lakeport, CA, his brother James Robert Cordell of Lakeport, CA and his significant other, Marlene Martello.
He was preceded in death by six siblings and his foster parents, Daniel and Mary Cordell.
John was a veteran, having served his country in the US Navy. He was a bus driver in California and Utah. He was employed at General Electric as a technician and retiring with 25 years of service. He worked for Contractors Chemical and as security guard. He was Pentecostal by Faith and was an avid steel guitar player at his church and sang at the Sagebrush Roundup.
There will be a visitation held at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main Street, Mannington on Wednesday, July 15, from 10:30 to 12:15. A committal service will be held at 1:30 pm at The WV National Cemetery in Grafton with Pastor Joseph Palmer officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the US Navy and the Marion County Veterans Council. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, facemask will be required at the cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com
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Johnny was a wonderful, Godly man,talented,also I loved to here him sing,my favorite was my God is leading me across the valley low and over mountains high that I may never know and though it seems as though my every hope is gone he gently reaches down and takes me by the hand.Johnny,s having a family reunion,in heaven,I,'ll miss you Johnny.we will meet again.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
I will be praying for your family.
Your Family is in my prayers. Uncle Johnnie is greatly missed and will always be remembered.
Kerry and I have lost a dear friend this week. Johnny will be missed greatly. He's now in our future, we will see his sweet smiling face again in Glory. I'm sure his mansion's full of all kinds of musical instruments, and he's singing and strumming his heart out right now. His precious family are in our prayers.
All our love,
Kerry & Fran Taylor
May the Lord be with you in this time of sorrow and comfort you.
Jimmy and Tammy we have enjoyed so much listening to and playing with Johnny at Country Critters in Colfax and other places. Wished we would have met him sooner. He was an amazing man, a child of God and a friend to so many people. He will be missed by so many but the loss you all will feel in your hearts will in time heal but never forget what a great guy he was and all he did for you as a dad. Keeping the family in our prayers and know that Johnny is now with God and watching you from above. Your friends Cliff and Elaine Priest.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.