Howard Leroy Robbins, 68, of McCoy, passed away on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at his home.
He was born in New York on March 2, 1953, to the late Leroy Wilkey and Edythe Weaver Robbins.
Howard grew up in the Adirondack Mountains where he excelled in downhill skiing and whitewater canoeing. He was a member of Community Christian Church, McCoy, and cherished his days at Blue Ridge Christian Camp and all the campers and staff. Howard was a master carpenter by trade.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hicks; daughters Tara Rush, Sammy Robbins, and Izzy Robbins; sons Ehron Hicks and his wife, Melissa Adams Hicks; and Braden Rush and Megan Enzinna; a grandchild, Logan Hicks; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marion and Tom Bastian and Meg and Mike Town; a niece, Haley; a nephew, Ian; and a dear friend, Bobby Roop.
A funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Community Christian Church with Mr. Chris Brando officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
