Mrs. Dollie Lunday Robinson

Dolly Robinson 3/21/17 to 6/1/17 Dolly Robinson passed away 80 days after her 100th birthday around 11pm. Her death came peacefully as she slept in her bed at McDowell Place of Danville in KY with her granddaughter, Jeannie Larkin by her side. Just a few weeks prior, she shared a meal at Bluegrass Pizza & Pub in Danville with her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Nick. Exploring the local restaurants with Jeannie and Nick, knitting with friends - or more accurately, chatting with wool and needles in hand, and having a second cup of coffee each morning with the lingering breakfast group at McDowell Place, is how she spent most of her last two years up in Kentucky. Dollie was born and lived most of her life in Albany, GA. She met her husband, Sam when he came to work as an engineer in Albany, and on October 7, 1939, they married in St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish. When the U.S. entered the war, Sam served as a Second Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps and Dolly took a position at the Bermuda Base Command for the US Army to be close to Sam. After the war, Sam worked for a short time in New Jersey where Dollie gave birth to their only son, Samuel III. Then, for almost three decades, the town of Burlington, N.C. was home. This was where they raised their son, and where he married Jeanne Wilson in 1970. Soon a little, blonde granddaughter, Jeannie, brightened Dolly and Sam’s life. They moved back to Albany in 1979 when Sam retired. Anyone that was there could see how overjoyed Dollie was to be returning home to Albany. Dolly and Sam reunited with their friends at St. Paul’s Episcopal. Dollie became active in the Daughters of the King and the Saint Cecilia Chapter. She remained active in DOK until her death through Trinity Episcopal Church in Danville. Golf was a big part of Dolly and Sam’s lives, including many golfing trips abroad. Dollie credited her longevity in large part, to her daily game of golf, walking more rounds than she ever rode in a cart. Sam’s health prevented even more golf and for several years before his death Dolly was a devoted caregiver. After Sam’s death in 2008, Dollie remained independent in their house until her hip forced her very first stay in hospital at the age of 98. She was sad to leave Albany again, but quickly made several very close friends in Danville. “A never failing power of being gay” quoted under her picture in her high school yearbook the S.S. Thronakteeska (1934-35). Dolly aka Dollie - you may notice the different spellings. She would never tell me which she wanted me to use. Both spellings appeared on her documents throughout her life. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery June 10 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Barney’s Run, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701.

Mrs. Dollie Lunday Robinson

March 21, 1917 - June 2, 2017