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Violet R. Day
Violet Elaine Robie Day of Landrum, 83, died peacefully on January 18, 2014 at the Hospice House in Landrum.
She was married for 51 years to the late Billy E. Day. As a career Navy wife, she lived in Portsmouth, OH and Satellite Beach, FL, before moving to Virginia Beach, VA where she worked for 30 years as office manager and bookkeeper for Cardinal Sign, the state’s largest sign company.
Mrs. Day moved to Landrum in 2008 where she attended First Baptist Church of Gowensville and was a member of the Branyon-Godseekers Class.
The daughter of the late Everett and Erma Casto Robie, she grew up on a farm in Bidwell, OH where she helped her mother raise six younger siblings. After high school graduation, she worked for (Hank) Evans Restaurant to provide financial support for her family.
A strong Christian woman, she was known for her devotion to her family and for her beautiful smile which matched her generous and giving spirit.
Mrs. Day is survived by her children, Linda Lancaster (Douglas Lewis) of Landrum and Robert E. Day (Rebecca) of Portsmouth, VA; her former daughter-in-law, Tamela Day of Tahlequah, OK; six grandchildren: Taryn Day, Rogers, AR; Jehan Day, Tahlequah, OK; Kenny Day (Lonnie), Claremont, OK; Thomas (Leslie) Day, Farmville, VA; Kirstyn Day, Fayetteville, AR; and Ellen Elsass, Portsmouth, VA; and five great grandchildren: Samara and Logan Pritchett, Haylee and Austin Day and Jonas Elsass. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Jean Barr (Bill), Kerr, OH; Carroll Robie, Bidwell, OH; Keith Robie (Cheryl), Gallipolis, OH; Marvin Robie (Marguerite), Bidwell, OH; Betty Briggs, San Diego, CA and two sisters-in-law, Joyce Robie of Bidwell, OH and Shirley Ball of Vinton, OH. She was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Robie a sister-in-law, Barbara Shell Robie and a brother-in-law, David Briggs. She is also survived by a number of cherished nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful to her caregivers at The Haven, Cottages of Brushy Creek and the Hospice House in Landrum.
Services will take place Monday, January 20, 2014 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gowensville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722.
Petty Funeral Home, Landrum, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.
Violet Robie Day
Birth: Nov. 29, 1930, USA
Death: Jan. 18, 2014
South Carolina, USA
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Parents:
Everett Gay Robie (1908 - 1985)
Erma Dazel Casto Robie (1908 - 1989)
Spouse:
Billy Eugene Day (1932 - 2005)*
Sibling:
Violet Robie Day (1930 - 2014)
Everett Raymond Robie (1934 - 1974)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Vinton
Gallia County
Ohio, USA
Created by: judy thompson
Record added: Aug 31, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 116354301
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West Virginia Pioneers
1930 - 2014 (83 years)
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