1921

Ruby Blackwell was born on 07 Jul 1921 in Ridgeway, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA a child of William Charlie Blackwell and Florrie Player Blackwell.

1937

When she was 15, she married Andrew Robinson on 16 Feb 1937 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1940

Ruby L Robinson was counted in the census on 18 Apr 1940 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 18-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Andrew Robinson; and their children, Charles A Robinson, Joyce Robinson, and Ray Robinson.

1950

Ruby Robinson was counted in the census on 07 Apr 1950 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 28-year-old, female, married, white, wife. Also in the home were; her husband, Andrew Robinson; and their children, Charles A Robinson and Joyce E Robinson.

1991

On March 22, 1991, Ruby Blackwell Robinson was mentioned as a living wife in the obituary of Andrew Robinson.

2008

She died on 30 Dec 2008. She was buried on 03 Jan 2009 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Ruby Robinson Obituary

Funeral services for Ruby Blackwell Robinson, 87, will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Hermitage Baptist Church with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Condy Richardson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday, January 2, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hermitage Baptist Church Building Fund, 814 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Camden, SC 29020 or Hospice of Kershaw County, 200l W. DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Ruby Blackwell Robinson, wife of the late Andrew Robinson, passed away December 30, 2008. She was born in Ridgeway, SC to the late William Charlie and Florrie Player Blackwell. She was a loving Mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She adored her family. She was a graduate of Columbia Business School and retired from State Farm Insurance. Mrs. Robinson was a devoted member of Hermitage Baptist Church where she was lovingly known as “Mrs. Ruby”. She was a dedicated Sunday School teacher for 22 years of the Gleaners Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her children; Charles Andrew Robinson (Mary), Joyce Swofford (Dean), Ray Carlton Robinson (Becky), and Sylvia Watkins (Wayne) all of Camden; grandchildren, Andy Robinson (Laura), Shannon Orr (Denny), Amy Young (Parker), Neal Robinson (Brook), Ryan Bowers, Josh Bowers (Katie); great grandchildren, Kennedy and Jordan Robinson, Anne Charlotte, and Sarah Beth Robinson, Denton Orr, Jackson Young, Georgia Grace Young, and Lacey Bowers, Heath Bowers, Tanner Bowers, Austin Bowers, Jesse Wayne Bowers, and Andrew Bowers; sister, Lenora Lloyd of Columbia; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Carl Player, Basil Lee and W.C. Blackwell, Jr.

A special thanks to Dr. Carl Kearse, Dr. Michael Roberts, Hospice and to caregivers, Brenda Stokes, Isabelle Gaskins, and Liz Earles. Thank you for the many calls, cards and visits during her illness.

2021

On October 27, 2021, Ruby Blackwell Robinson was mentioned as a the deceased mother, in the obituary of Charles A. Robinson.