Spencer E.

Robinson

The Life The Love The Legacy

Of

Spencer Eddie Robinson

November 19, 1935 - October 28, 2020

Spencer Eddie Robinson was born on November 19, 1935 in Warrenton, NC to the late Joe Nathan and Clementeen Collins. He attended Vance County school in North Carolina and relocated to NYC at a very young age. He departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 28, 2020.

In 1970, Spencer joined LaGree Baptist Church, in NYC under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. J.R. Bryant where he served on the young adult choir and was a trustee for many years. On July 17, 1976 Spencer and Marcella were united in holy matrimony. For 44 years. He and his wife Marcella commuted between NJ and NY to attend church almost every Sunday until his health began to fail.

The couple needing to find a church closer to home were guided by the Lord to The Community Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ. Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Lester Taylor Jr., they were extended the right hand of fellowship on August 1, 2015.

Spencer was a loving husband and adored by everyone. He is survived by his devoted wife Marcella Robinson. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughter, Yosia Farrington (granddaughter Yasrian Carvey and great grandson Denver Davidson (MD), and daughter's Daphne Robinson (FL) and Michele Brown (MD). Spencer leaves a  host of friends and family including a God Daughter Shana Bell (NC), his sisters Queen Robinson (NYC), Joanne Irby (NC), Helen Robinson (Al Curtis/NC), Lucy Martin (James/NC), and brother James Nathan Robinson (MX), in addition there are many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives who loved him dearly and will miss him immensely.

Spencer had 10 siblings who preceded him in death: Cora Hayes, Clementeen Revis, Hannah, Bullock, Willie Frances Holden, Joe Henry, Eugene, Scott, Harry, Larry & James Robinson.

His absence will be deeply felt in the hearts of some very special people, his medical doctor Dr. Robert Adair, his nurse Ms. April Haywood, his cousin Mrs. Sheila Berry and Rev. Dr. Lois Giles (Pastor of Seven Light BC). A loving sister-in-law Brenda Hodges and niece Adasha Gittens. Neighborhood friends Rudy & Norma Burns and Monique Garnett.

Spencer held a special love and appreciation for his 3 aides who were like his daughters and cared for him tirelessly around the clock during his entire illness: Sandy Johnston, Joan Chin, Sharon Thompson Lewis. There aren't enough words to express the impact these women had on his quality of life in the years leading up to the Lord calling him home.

Smiles and laughter from memories of Spencer's beautiful tenor voice will not be forgotten. He always loved to sing and not knowing the words was no big deal because he would make up his own. Whenever you hear two of his favorite songs "Oh Happy Day" by The Edwin Hawkins Singers and "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke be sure to think of him.