Norma "Jean" Ellington Robertson, 76 formerly of Hidden Valley in Eden and more recently of Penn Center in Reidsville, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 25, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery.
Mrs. Robertson was born March 13, 1937 in Leaksville, NC, daughter of the late Alfred Henry Ellington and Lucy Elizabeth Roberts Ellington. She was a 1956 graduate of Leaksville High School and attended Trinity Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Robertson was the co-owner of Robertson's House of Frames.
She is survived by sons, Tyrus "Tyke" Robertson, Jr. and wife Reba and Michael A. Robertson and wife, Kay, both of Eden; daughter, Beth R. Lewis and husband, Tim of Reidsville; six grandchildren, Tara Martin, Clifton "Clif" Robertson, Tyrus "Ty" Robertson, III, Lauren Robertson, Mindy Lewis, and Timmy Lewis; two great-grandchildren, Isaac Martin and Ellie Robertson; step-great-grandson, Bryce Vernon; brother, Alfred Henry Ellington, Jr. of Clearwater, FL; as well as several nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus "Tyke" Robertson, Sr. and two sisters, Barbara E. Carter and Peggy E. Hopkins.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at, 1014 Irving Avenue in Eden.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com