Dr. Jimmy Robbins - We Love and Miss You Papa!

Dr. Jimmy Robbins, age 78, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 6:15 PM. With his family by his side, he was promoted from the Hospice Home to his Heavenly home.

Dr. Jimmy Robbins was a faithful servant of God for over 65 years. He was known as a "Son of Thunder." He was devoted to the Word of God, his family, church, and old-fashioned Bible preaching. He had the anointing of God on his life and has led a countless host of people to the Lord. He preached the King James Bible with power and boldness. He lived, believed, and practiced what he preached. He was indeed a Man of God.

Dr. Robbins was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Institute and received his Honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Tabernacle Baptist College in Greenville, SC.

During his 55 fruitful years of ministry, Dr. Robbins served as pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church in Cowpens for 40 years. Through this ministry and the vision of Dr. Robbins, God accomplished great and mighty things. The land was purchased and the church was built along with a thriving school all debt-free. Dr. Robbins was the founder of the Mountain View Christian Academy in Cowpens, SC. He also pastored West Memorial Baptist Church and Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, NC.

Dr. Robbins was known and loved by multitudes and his legacy will continue to live through the years to come.

He is survived by his precious, godly wife and faithful companion of 58 years, Peggy McCoy Robbins of Boiling Springs, SC. Also surviving are one daughter, Sherri Turner of Richmond, VA; two sons, Larry and wife Mary of Boiling Springs, SC, and Randy and wife Cindy of Lexington, NC; Rhonda, surviving wife of predeceased son, Mike Robbins of Cunningham, KY; 11 grandchildren, Jonathan Robbins, Summer Keller, Leah Hayes, Mark Robbins, Michelle Jordan, Carla Comer, Brian Robbins, Mandy Robbins, Benjamin Turner, Andrew Turner, and Matthew Turner; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Dr. Robbins is predeceased by his father, Jim Marvin Robbins; and his mother, Annie Jackson Robbins. He is survived by one brother, Cecil Robbins; two nephews and three nieces; predeceased by a brother, Charles Robbins.

A celebration of Dr. Robbins' arrival in "The City" will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Mountain View Baptist Church in Cowpens at 3:00 PM. Dr. Wade Huntley, Dr. Phil Kidd, and Rev. Steven Griffith will officiate, with committal service at Floyds Greenlawn Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends Monday, January 11, 2010, at the Mountain View Baptist Church, beginning at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Blakely Funeral Home in Gaffney, SC is in charge of arrangements. Tributes may be left online at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

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Memorials may be made to: Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Arlene, Dena, and Jackie who are employees with Hospice Home Health, and all the Hospice Home Staff for making Dr. Robbins' last days as comfortable as possible. Special thanks to Trae and Ty Humphries.

We will honor, love and respect him all the days of our lives.

"Only gone from our sight.....to the beautiful City" - The Family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el-OWxsZwPg

Give Me Jesus - Dr. Jimmy Robbins Funeral Dove Release

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el-OWxsZwPg

It was SO amazing;when he let the 4th dove out, the 3 that were let out first were nowhere to be seen. If you listen, you can hear while he is singing that we are amazed b/c all 4 came back together & then flew off. It was awesome. What an AMAZING homegoing celebration! Over 800 ppl came out for the service!

Last Year (at a glance)

Well... a little over a year ago, due to some happenings in my life, I moved to NC where my parents lived. (My brother, sister in law, and niece also live there). I was there for a year. In that year, I learned SO much. I became a lot closer with all of my family and that is something you can't put a price on. I learned that no matter what, my family will stand by me and be there for me. I also saw that in my future husband (more to come on that later). I became a lot closer to my Lord than I have ever been in my life, and DJ and I became a lot closer than we have ever been.
It was a struggle for me in every way, I moved from all of my friends, I for the first time in 12 years, was dependant completely on my parents, and I had no money! :0)
During that time, my eyes were opened to so many things. Who your true friends really are. It is funny that sometimes you can be like a new commodity and then later it is like WHO? You know, when you get that new outfit and you want to wear if often, you think of things you can do to wear it, places to go, because it is all about that outfit ... but sooner or later, you end up just going back to the old comfy jeans you have had for a while or you move on to another new outfit ... Friendships can also be like that. I learned that this past year. I also learned that your best friend doesn't have to be someone that you talk to everyday, but someone you know will drop anything to do anything for you anytime that you need them. I realized this past year that my mom and my longtime friend April are those people for me. While God and Daniel are truly my best friends; my momma and April are my best girl friends. (there is a difference!)
In the past year of my life, I also was able to spend more time with my dad than I have in a very long time and there is nothing that could replace that.
My grandpa passed away in January, and DJ was saved in March.
I will post the obituary of my grandpa, along with a few pictures of the past year in review later this week. Then I am going to spend some time blogging about MY LOVE, Daniel Paul Mills and how we found each other again :-) and also about the kids that have grown INTO my heart to join the one that grew UNDER my heart to give me a full house :-)
I love yall, Goodnight!
Mandy

BIG CHANGES

SO - there have been some BIG changes in my life ... for the entire year that I lived in NC - I failed to Blog ... Yes Yes I know - I have NO EXCUSE!! I didn't even have a job! :-)
However, I have decided that my goal next week is to update my profile on my blog and to tell you what has been going on with me over the past year! SOOO EXCITED! Love, Mandy

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