Charles Whitley Robinson

Charles Whitley Robinson, of Charlotte NC, previously of Asheboro NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Charles was born in Henderson NC and grew up in Asheboro NC. He was a 1966 graduate of Asheboro High School and enrolled at UNC-CH where he received bachelor degrees in Psychology and Spanish as well as master degrees in both Counseling and Spanish, all in four and a half years. He began his professional career teaching at Governor's School in Winston-Salem and continued as a teacher and as a guidance counselor in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Schools for many years until retirement. While a resident of Asheboro NC he was an active member of First United Methodist Church serving in Methodist Youth Fellowship and as a member of the choir. Charles was active in the Boy Scouts of America; earned Eagle Scout award, as did his two other brothers. He remained active in Scouting, serving as Chairman of the Charlotte/ Mecklenburg Eagle Scout Project Board for 10 years. He was also an Explorer Post advisor for five years. He was pre-deceased by parents Thomas J. Robinson, Sr. and Elsie Whitley Robinson (Gresham), as well as by brother Thomas J. Robinson, Jr. and his wife Patricia A. Robinson and their son Thomas J. "Robbie" Robinson, III. He is survived by siblings Bill Robinson of Asheboro, by Betsy R. Harris and her husband Henry Harris of Chapel Hill, and by Kathy R. Williams and her husband R. O'Neil Williams, Jr. of Brentwood TN along with their three children Joshua, Elizabeth, and Jacob. He is also survived by niece Mary Doma R. McCormick of Jamestown NC (daughter of Tommy and Pat Robinson) as well as by dear friends John Kirby and Jack Walker, both of the Charlotte NC area. The family will receive friends Friday, June 28, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church with Rev. George Roberson and Rev. Susan Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. To those wishing to make memorial donations, please consider the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202 or BSA Troop 527, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, NC 27203. Charles was among many whose daily struggles made one's worst days pale by comparison. Yet he carried a smile, an optimistic heart, a strong faith, and a genuine interest in all those he met. In the last few months, family was able to be with him in the hospital 24/7 ( a privilege we cherished, thinking back on it). He never once displayed a "why me" frustration.