Dorothy Ileene  Robinson

Obituary of Dorothy Ileene Benson Robinson

Dorothy Ileene Benson Robinson of Ridgeway, SC, flew home on May 10, 2021, at the age of 90. 

Dorothy was born in Alva, OK on January 26, 1931, to her parents, James E. Benson and Rose H. Barnes. She graduated from Enid Business College on May 5, 1950. That same day, she married her husband of 57 years, Floyd Lee Robinson. Throughout their marriage, they traveled the world with the United States Army traveling to Alaska, where their two children were born, then Germany and Japan, and finally settling in Columbia, SC. 

Dorothy considered herself a homemaker, however, she also managed the office for their family business, Robinhood Enterprise, until the early 1990s, as well as administrative work for Pontiac Foods. She was a self-taught baker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, making quilts, and going out with friends. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  She will be remembered for her spunky and determined spirit, her keen sense of style and her love for all things red (and purple), her quirky humor, and her unending love and grace. She loved fiercely and was a friend to all she met.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Ronald Robinson of Freemont, CA; her daughter, Brenda Brazell of Lexington, SC; her brother, Lloyd Benson of Alva, OK, her grandchildren: Jonathan and Rugina Brazell of Columbia, SC, Lance Brazell of Lexington, SC, Julie Newton (Derick) of Charlotte, NC, Jason Stein and Hastin Stein of Freemont, CA, Amanda Kussro (John) of Lexington, SC; great-grandchildren: Aj’a Sims, Jayde Brazell, Aaralyn Brazell, Preston Kussro, and Henry Brazell; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sister, Wilma Terril.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845  Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC. A graveside service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC.

Tuesday
18
May

Visitation

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park
845 Leesburg Road
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
803-776-1092
Wednesday
19
May

Graveside Service

10:30 am
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Greenlawn Memorial Park
845 Leesburg Road
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
803-776-1092
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