Dickie Robson was
a member of the
Jefferson Ruritan Club
Obituary from the Moser Funeral Home website:
Richard Douglas “Dickie” Robson, 80 of Rixeyville, VA passed away on April 29, 2018 at Fauquier Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on January 25, 1938 at Rixeyville, VA a son of the late Charles Harmon Robson and Ethel Jasper Robson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Harmon Robson, II.
Dickie retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 30 years of service. He served in active duty with the U. S. Army and then served 30 years in the U. S. Army Reserves. Active in his community of Jeffersonton, he was a lifetime member of Jeffersonton Baptist Church serving as a Deacon, Choir Director, Youth Director and Cemetery Director. He was also a lifetime member of the Jefferson Ruritan Club and former president of the Jeffersonton Community Center.
He was honored to be named a “Culpeper Colonel”, an honorary title bestowed upon Culpeper County residents for their tireless community service. His volunteer service also included 17 years at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center at Fauquier Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma McConchie Robson; two children, Martha Love Jenkins and her husband Gabriel of Brandy Station, VA and Doug Robson, Rixeyville; his brother, Mort Robson and wife Audrey of Rixeyville; four grandchildren, Samantha Duda and husband Michael, Jeremy Robson, Nolan Jenkins and Becca Jenkins; and two great grandchildren, Rayna Jenkins and Jacob Duda.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 1 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Jeffersonton Baptist Church, 18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton, VA where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at 2:00 PM. Pastor Dennis Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 400 Holiday Court, Warrenton, VA 20186.