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Coy E. Robinette

Date published: 9/18/2008

Coy E. Robinette

Coy E. Robinette, 89, of Colonial Beach died at his home Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008.

Mr. Robinette retired after 37 years from Armco Steel Corp. in Montcoal, W.Va.

He was a 70-year member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a member of Colonial Beach United Methodist Church and the Colonial Beach Lions Club.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Clara E. Robinette; two children, Mary Mendenhall and her husband, V. Dale, of Colonial Beach, and Thomas E. Robinette of Colonial Beach; six grandchildren, Thomas E. Robinette II, Woody J. Perry, April S. Robinette, Anna Madison, Sherie L. Bernier and Russell A. Mendenhall; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dale Wesley Mendenhall.

A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Colonial Beach United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Beth-Marie R. Helmbrecht officiating. Burial will be in Historyland Memorial Park, King George.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to Colonial Beach United Methodist Church, Box 189, Colonial Beach, Va. 22443; to Colonial Beach Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443; or to Colonial Beach Fire Department, 312 Colonial Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443.



Date published: 9/18/2008











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