James Robb, Jr.

James Robb, Jr., of Newnan, Ga., passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Emeritus Senior Living of Newnan. Mr. Robb was born in Richmond, Virginia, on April 1st, 1924, to the late James Robb, Sr. and Lucy East Robb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by (3) wives, Kate Bearden Robb, Dorothy Frances Robb and Virginia Durham Robb. James graduated from high school in Richmond, Va., in 1941. Shortly thereafter, He moved to Norfolk, Va. to attend Bible College, with intent on a career in ministry. He moved to Atlanta in 1942 to attend Atlanta Bible Institute. It was through a fellow student that he met Kate Bearden, his first wife and the mother of his (6) children (Ann, Jane, James III, Peggy, Kathy & Rickey). The couple married in December, 1942. In February, 1943, he was drafted into the Army and served with the 11th Armored Division in Europe. He was in France when the Germans surrendered in 1945. His unit was then shipped from France to join the Pacific campaign and was in route when the Japanese surrendered. His unit was sent to Yokohoma, Japan where he served until returning home in February, 1946. In 1949 he passed the Civil Service exam and spent the next 30 years working with the U.S. Postal Service and retiring in 1979. He remained faithful in church activities, earning a License to Preach from the Methodist Church. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Metropolitan Parkway, in Atlanta, was and still is his home church. After retirement, he moved to Sarasota, Fla., where he lived with his 3rd wife, Virginia, until her poor health required their return to the Atlanta area, moving to Newnan, Ga. Following her death he remained in Newnan until his death. James is survived by his (6) children, (14) grandchildren & (24) great grandchildren. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com. Visitation will be on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 6:00PM -8:00PM at Mckoon Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. There will be a graveside service at 1:30PM at Hillcrest Cemetery in East Point. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 38 Jackson St. Newnan, GA 30263 770-253-4580.

James Robb, Jr.

April 1, 1924 - May 11, 2013