Jack Dempsey Robbs
Cherryville - Mr. Jack Dempsey Robbs, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020.
Jack was born on November 13, 1939 in Greenville, SC a son of the late Ralph Brown Robbs and Florence Dellinger Robbs. He was a draftsman by trade and retired from O'Steele Company in Gastonia. Anyone who knew him, knew of his love for sports, especially football. For many years a favorite past time was attending Friday night High School football games. He was an avid lover of animals which he passed on to his girls. Jack attended Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Grover, NC where he loved the congregation and his friend and pastor, Robbie Moore.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Robbs Beam.
Survivors include his two daughters, Shea Putnam and husband Dennis of Chesnee, SC; Susan Crawley and husband George of Crouse; a sister, Margaret Robbs of Cherryville; a brother, R.B. Robbs and wife Becky of Lincolnton; a granddaughter, Alisa Crawley; a great granddaughter, Summerlynn Brayboy and a niece Jana LeFevers and husband Eddie all of Cherryville.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 5:00 to 6:30PM at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
A private graveside service will be held at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Allen Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 566 Grover, NC 28073.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Robbs.
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