Ms. Emma Louise Robinson

Emma Louise Wade Robinson was born in Horatio, South Carolina on July 16, 1936. She was the youngest of four children born to the late William and Sallie Haile Wade, Sr. Emma departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home in Rembert, South Carolina. Emma was educated in the Sumter County Public Schools and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in the Class of 1953. She was employed as a caregiver for several families in the Horatio area. At the age of 18 after gradu ation, she met Calvin Williams, who she married a year later in Sumter and they moved to Asbury Park, New Jersey. After two years of marriage, he died of Asiatic Influenza and she moved back to South Carolina. While residing in, New Jersey, she was employed by Lily Tulip Corporation, Monmouth Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center as a Medical Laboratory Technician and was elevated to the Pathology Department. When Emma returned to South Carolina, she met her second husband, Edward Robinson, Sr. His persistence, sense of humor and genuine adoration won her heart and they were married and resided in Asbury Park, New Jersey until they returned to South Carolina in the early 1970’s. After returning, she was employed by Kershaw County Hospital, laboratory and worked for many years with Dr. Larry Parrott. In 1998, she retired from Kershaw County and joined Clemson University Extension Veterinarian Medical Histology Depart ment. While in New Jersey, Emma joined Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She was a member of the Stewardess Board, Missionary and Lay Organization. Upon her return to South Carolina, she joined High Hills A.M.E. Church, Dal zell where she also served as Stewardess, Missionary (President of the Emma L. Robinson Missionary Society) and President of the Edward Robinson Floral Club. In 2007, she retired from her career as a medical Histologist (after a ter rible auto accident). In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, yard work and raising children, who were like her own, and had a special love for dogs and flowers of all types. In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by: one brother, William “Bo” Wade; two sisters: Susanna Wade Williams and Margaret Wade Brown; a niece Sallie Nickens; nephews: Gene Gatlin and Gary Williams; raised as daughters, Barbara L. Robinson and Krystal Lynn Richard son. Those left to cherish precious memories are two adopted daughters: Ed denia Z. Robinson and Abbey Z. Robinson both of Horatio, SC; niece, Laura Anderson; nephews: Tyrone Wade and William “Bill” Gatlin; grandnephews: Wendell Gatlin and Michael Gatlin; grandniece: Zaikiah Elliott and a h

Ms. Emma Louise Robinson

July 16, 1936 - March 1, 2023