Michael Robinson

Michael Wayne Robinson, age 52, of 473 Ann Street, Bristol, Tennessee, formerly of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, surrounded by his family.  Michael was born on August 15, 1966, in Abingdon, VA, to Brent Pike Robinson and Edna Jenkins Robinson.  Michael is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Danny Robinson.

Michael is a graduate of Johnson County High School, Class of 1984.  After graduation, he served in the US Army. While serving in the military, he was a member of the 82 ^nd Airborne Division. Currently Michael was employed by Tri-City Extrusion as a truck driver. When he was not working, he enjoyed talking on his telephone to family and friends, riding his motorcycle, fishing and spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Ashley Robinson of Kingsport, TN and Hannah Robinson and fiancé, Kevin of Elizabethton, TN; his son, Andrew Robinson of Bristol, TN; two sisters, Anita Robinson of Maryville, TN and Lisa Hughes and husband David of Bristol, TN; two brothers, Tom Robinson and wife Fairy of Auburn, KY and John Robinson of Shady Valley, TN; two grandchildren, Gabriel Johnson and Benton Robinson; a fiancé, Mary Denton and her children, Emelia,  Emiliano Saldana and Samuel Chapman of Bristol, TN; his former wife, Kim Robinson, mother to Ashley, Andrew and Hannah; several nieces and nephews; special friends Charlie Young, Rick Cruey and other fellow drivers of TCE also survive.

Services for Michael Robinson will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2019, in the Charlie B. Hux Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dwayne Dickson to officiate.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the Blevins Cemetery, Shady Valley, TN. Military Honors will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.  Pallbearers will be family, friends and coworkers.

Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.huxlipfordfh.com

Mr. Robinson and his family are in the care of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, Tennessee.