William “Bill” Grover Robbins

William Grover Robbins II William G. Robbins II, age 63, died peacefully at home Wednesday, November 2, 2011 following a courageous, two-year battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Rocky Mount, NC, he is predeceased by his parents, Charles Austin Robbins and wife Norma. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Nagel Robbins of the home; a daughter, Betsy Michau and husband Jarrett; and grandsons, Miles and Riley of London, England; and son, John Robbins and wife Lauren of Augusta, Georgia. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Austin “Chuck” Robbins, Jr. and wife Grace; and his sister, Dee Gibson and husband Stewart, all of Rocky Mount; loving in-laws; as well as many nieces and nephews who knew him as “Uncle Willy”.. Bill attended public schools in Rocky Mount, graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1966. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 7, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a 1970 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1968 - 1974. In 1970, Bill joined his family business, Carolina Office Equipment Company, and ultimately became a principal and owner of the company along with his father and brother in a distinguished career that spanned over 30 years. He was active in numerous civic and community programs and proudly served as President of the Advisory Committee of the Salvation Army as well as President of Meal on Wheels. The family wishes to express its deepest love and appreciation to the medical staffs at Duke University, with special love to Dr. Cristina Gasperetto and her team of caregivers, as well as Nash Health Systems. Friends are invited to the home at 49 Mockingbird Lane, Rocky Mount on Saturday evening from 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. for visitation with the family. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Bill Robbins will be held at 2:00p.m. on Sunday, November 06, 2011 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. That family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27803 or the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1977, Rocky Mount NC 27802 or the Amyloidosis Research Foundation, 7151 N. Main Street, Suite 2, Clarkston MI 48346. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the Robbins family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Location Not Available Saturday 11/5, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Service Lakeside Baptist Church 1501 Sunset Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-0126 --> | Sunday 11/6, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801