Richard W. Robbins
November 23, 1933 - August 2, 2022 (Age 88)
Richard W. Robbins (Dick), 88, of Mint Hill, NC, formerly of Falconer, NY, passed away at home Tuesday August 2, 2022. He was the husband of Barbara J. Robbins whom he married April 24, 1954,
and who passed away January 13, 2022.
Dick was born November 23, 1933, in the town of Busti, NY. He is a graduate of Falconer High School and served as Staff Sergeant in the NY National Guard. He and Barbara resided in the Falconer area where they raised their family. Dick coached Little League for several years and was active in the Falconer Lions Club, serving a term as President. He was owner of Robbins Veneer, a business he started with his father. After retirement from the veneer business, he and Barbara moved to Charlotte, NC in 1980. He then joined his son Randy and close friend Jerry Anderson in owning and operating Pizza, Etc. restaurants for several years. Dick enjoyed traveling with Barb and many friends as they visited much of the US, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and China.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Barbara, his daughter Rhonda L. Lundberg, son-in-law Robert L. Lundberg, grandson Scott Lundberg, parents Albert and Lillian Robbins, sister Joyce and brother-in-law Myril Ball, infant brother Kenneth, and in-laws Rudell and Elizabeth Nunn.
Dick is survived by his children: Rick (Julie) Robbins, Mooresville, NC, Cindy (Rick) Springfield, Fair Play, SC, Randy (Charlotte) Robbins, Mint Hill, NC; grandchildren: Katie (Tim) Barker, Kim (Rob) Pilon, Kelly (Sonny) Broadstreet, Lindsay Robbins, Lori Lundberg Robertson, Lisa Lundberg, Crista (John) Couchell, Ali Robbins and April (Trey) Johnson; great grandchildren: Bryson Barker, Ansley Barker, Lily Broadstreet, Lucas Broadstreet, Wesley Adams, Elena Couchell, Sophia Couchell, Georgia Couchell, and Iris Phillips; sister Shirley (Don) Short, brother-in-law Gail (Val) Nunn; and close friends Jerry and Cindy Anderson, their children Lt. Colonel Nick (Katie) Anderson, Jenny (Kevin) cMahan,
Laura (Dustin) Papenburg.A graveside service for Dick and Barbara will be held at 1:00 pm on August 20, 2022, at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Charlotte, NC 28227, followed by a celebration of life at the home of Randy Robbins.
Memorials in remembrance of Dick can be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247
