Thelma Walton Robinson

Mother Thelma Walton Robinson, was the daughter of the late William Henry Walton I (affectionately known as Bubbie) and Josephine Clark Walton. The last of 15 children, she was born on April 9, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and received her wings to fly away at her home on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the golden age of 88.

She was educated at Mt. Freeman School in Danville, Virginia and graduated from Southside High School Class of 1956 in Blairs, Virginia.

She was baptized at an early age at Mt. Freeman Baptist Church in Danville, VA. Upon graduating high school, she relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and moved her letter to Second Baptist Church. After relocating and uniting in holy matrimony with her late husband, the Reverend Herman Robinson, she joined by letter at New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley, SC.

Mother Robinson became thr Second Lady of New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in 1979 under the leadership of Pastor Joe Murray. In 1981, she became the Second Lady at Christ Place Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Clarence Aiken in Easley, South Carolina. She was also a prayer warrior for Grace Tabernacle Evangelistic Church under the great leadership of Evangelist Edna Massey for several years in Liberty, South Carolina. Mother Robinson was anointed as the 2nd Lady of Heavenly Temple Church of God in Christ (former) with the profound wisdom of Bishop James Westbrook in 1983 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Mother Robinson became the First Lady of Free Spirit Pentecostal Church of Greenville, SC in 1984 until greatly blessed in 1985 to become the First Lady of Holy Tabernacle Baptist Church in Liberty, South Carolina until 1991. Later in 1991, Lady Robinson became a part of the great mission of Bishop Terry McCaskill at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Pendelton, South Carolina. Upon retirement, she returned to New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend George W. Dixon, and until her passing his humble servant Pastor Peter Greer.

Mother Robinson was also a great missionary worker. She visited many nursing homes and prisons with her husband, Reverend Robinson. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star Detroit, MI.

Memories to cherish are left to her daughter, Stephanie J. Robinson, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and prayer warriors, Reverend Frederic Benson and Minister Francis Grate.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Patriot Health Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Julie Clarke.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the funeral home from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Robinson will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park Easley, SC.

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