Cornelia Zelene Evans Robinson, 83, widow of H. Dallas Robinson, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, in Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

Mrs. Robinson was born March 30, 1932, in New Zion, a daughter of the late Luther Workman Evans and Margaret Harrington Evans. “Grandma Zene”, as she was affectionately known, was a graduate of Gable High School and was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of Midway Presbyterian Church and had recently been a resident of National Healthcare in Sumter. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by a son Larry Duane Robinson, and her siblings, Rounette Harrington, Mary Rodgers, and D.W. Evans.

Surviving are: her son, Dallas Wendell Robinson; 3 grandchildren, Courtney (David) Floyd and Brianne (Thomas) Newman, both of Turbeville, and Brooks (Melissa) Robinson, of New Zion: 10 great grandchildren, Brandi (Chris) Lauckner, Hannah Pappas, DJ Pappas, Haley Floyd, T Newman, Robinson Newman, Lara Newman, Madelyn Robinson, Tanner Newman, and John Henry Robinson; 2 great great grandchildren, Linley and Knox Lauckner; daughter-in-law, Jill Robinson; and a number of special nieces and nephews. Mrs. Robinson’s family would like to thank Willean Keitt and the entire staff at National Healthcare in Sumter for the loving care given to their mother and grandmother.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Midway Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Robinson’s family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home and at other times at 1218 Evans Road in New Zion. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, c/o Dan Harrington, 1524 Corner Road, New Zion, SC 29111