Barbara Jean Robinson

Barbara Jean Robinson, 74, of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, wife of Leslie Gregory Robinson died peacefully in her sleep at home with family Monday, August 21, 2017. Her Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be at a later date in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, West Virginia. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Summerall Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.

Barbara was born November 18, 1942 in South Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late George Robert Simon and the late Betty Lee Smith Simon. She graduated from St. Albans High as an honor student, where she was also homecoming queen and head majorette. She attended Marshall University.

Barbara will be most remembered as a Christian, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to anyone she came to know. With her true southern grace she made lifelong friends. From her early days in West Virginia until her passing on Sullivan's Island she made friends at every stop along her life's journey. Her calling in life was two-fold - "take care of others, and treat others how you would want to be treated." Anyone who was fortunate to spend time with Barbara witnessed this. In her earlier years living in Charleston, SC, Barbara was wholeheartedly involved in the life of Grace Episcopal Church serving as Sunday school teacher, a member of the Altar Guild and church bazaar. All this, while supporting Les and raising their four children. She unselfishly continued to serve others as scripture had guided her to do. Most recently she volunteered with Meals on Wheels.

"Mom", as her grandchildren called her was chef, gardener, seamstress, carpenter, interior designer, and florist. A passionate gardener who spent hours sweating and toiling in her yard where she said the work is never done. Her cooking was phenomenal. Hundreds of players, friends and family, will remember Barbara's delectable meals which always offered seconds and thirds. Moreover, the hugs, smiles, and support she offered allowed so many to witness her love of nurturing and aiding others. "Coach", as coined by her husband, was a passionate coach's wife, fan, and basketball analyst. Her love for sports, especially basketball, was her lifeblood during the fall and winter seasons. From east to west coast "Coach" could rattle off voluminous facts and references about so many of the NCAA programs. Hundreds and hundreds of these sporting events were graced by her attendance. Several referees over the decades even knew her voice from the stands.

Barbara will be missed by so many, especially by her husband. He called her the most beautiful person he's ever known, both inside and out. She planted the seeds to live life in its fullest, while always thinking of others. We were truly blessed to watch His work through her words and deeds. Others need only take remembrance in her radiant guiding light in this sometimes dark world, that Barbara, forever made the world around her a better place to live. Her family and friends feel it was most fitting that Barbara would pass from this earth during a rare, celestial event.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Coach Les G. Robinson of Sullivan's Island, SC; two sons, Leslie Gregory Robinson, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA and Robert Simon Robinson of Awendaw, SC; two daughters, Kelly Jean Robinson Graves (Bissell) of Sullivan's Island, SC and Barbara Ann Robinson Boyd (Jim) of Mount Pleasant, SC; grandchildren, Leslie (LG) Gregory Robinson, III of Santa Barbara, CA, Savannah Lee Graves of Raleigh, NC, Lily Ann Graves of Sullivan's Island, SC, Hugh Bissell Graves of Sullivan's Island, SC, Mary Emma Graves of Sullivan's Island, SC, James Graham Boyd, IV of Mount Pleasant, SC, Charles Simon Boyd of Mount Pleasant, SC, and Samuel Robinson Boyd of Mount Pleasant, SC; and a brother, Bob Simon (Claudia) of Miami, FL.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 4975 LaCross Road, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29406-6531.