Rev. Dr. Robbie C McKesson

September 13, 1938 - April 10, 2020

Rev. Dr. Robbie C. McKesson departed this life on Friday April 10, 2020, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Born on September 13, 1938, she was the eldest of six children to the late William Thomas and Rosa Mae Culbreath in Columbia, SC. Robbie was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ as her savior at an early age. After she met and married Edward (Pete), she united with Jones Memorial AME Zion Church, where she was a faithful, dutiful and dedicated servant for the Lord. She was Licensed and Ordained as Minister by Rev. Dr. Robert Christian of Jones Memorial. Robbie’s Pastoral Assignments included: Mount Bethel AME Zion in Blackstock, SC; Supply Pastor of Bethel #1 AME Zion in Camden, SC; and Old Mount Zion AME Zion in Kingstreet, SC. She retired in 2018 and reunited with Jones Memorial AME Zion, 2400 Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204 with Pastor Thelma Gordon. Robbie loved to talk to everyone and welcomed many to her home. She would cook different dishes and then brag about how good they taste (“hummmmm, don’t this taste good?”). She enjoyed hours of coloring pictures, embroidering designs on fabrics and painting designs on pottery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear loving husband Edward McKesson and her brother Thaddeous T. Culbreath. She leaves to cherish her memories: four sisters: Frances Felder, Faye Highsmith, Wynetta Singhateh all of Maryland, and Patricia (Albert) Burks of Illinois; a very special cousin; Steve Cobb; many nieces, nephews, cousins, God-children and a host of other relatives and friends. Please note: The Family is planning a Huge Spirit-Filled Celebration of Her Life at Jones Memorial when the COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Order is lifted. Please look for updates on this website, in the newspaper and by word of mouth. We look forward to seeing all of you there!