Carolyn Vincent Clark Robbins


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:06 PM EST

ROANOKE RAPIDS — Carolyn Vincent Clark Robbins, 66, of 2121 Rebecca St., Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Duke Medical Center.

Carolyn Vincent Clark Robbins


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She was a loving mother, grandmother, and best friend and a 100 percent die hard Duke Blue Devil fan. She worked at Kroger’s Food Store from the time of its opening until its closing in Roanoke Rapids and worked in various fund raising activities. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, making people laugh and was willing to help anyone at anytime.

She was born May 25, 1943, in Halifax County, to the late Dewey C. Vincent and Lillie Bell Coburn Vincent. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn and Earline Vincent; and a brother, Elvin Vincent.

She was married Jan. 13, 1975, to Ralph David Robbins II, who survives; as well as two sons, William Michael “Mike” Clark Sr. and his wife, Loretta, and Ralph David “Robbie”  Robbins III and his special friend, Stephanie Duke; a stepdaughter, Tammy Rogerson and her husband, Wilton; two brothers, Paul Melvin Vincent and his wife, Nellie, and Dewey Clayton Vincent Jr.; two sisters, Glenda Woodruff and her husband, Thurman Jr., and Louise Vincent, all of Roanoke Rapids; one niece, Melinda Guy and her husband, Seth; one nephew, Keith Vincent and his wife, Amy; six grandchildren, Michael and Lindy Clark, Tiffany Hayes, Brittany Boone, Robin Boone, Cameron, Kaitlin and Courtney Rogerson; and a very special friend, Amy Hedgepeth.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., today, Nov. 18, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, and other times at the Vincent homeplace, 1941 Daniel St., in Roanoke Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, in the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayne Marshall and the Rev. Donald Outland officiating. Burial will follow in the Corinth United Methodist Church Cemetery in Littleton.

Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.

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