Obituary of Nancy Jo Jarvis Robinson

Nancy Jo Jarvis Robinson, age 69, of Hickory Lane, Boone, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 2016. Born August 26, 1947 in Ashland, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Wilson Orvil and Beatrice Barnhill Jarvis. Nancy was member of Howards Creek Baptist Church. Family was the center of her life. She was an excellent cook who enjoyed preparing meals for family gatherings. Nancy was a loving nanny to the children she tended and in her spare time, she enjoyed reading and knitting afghans for family and friends. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, James Mick Robinson; sons, Paul M. Robinson and wife Brandy, of Huntsville, TX., Joseph W. Robinson and wife Lisa, of Winchester, KY, and James M. Robinson of Georgetown, KY; daughter, Nancy Michelle Helton and husband, Timothy, of Peru; six grandchildren; Austin Michael Robinson, Hannah Rose Robinson, Megan Helton, Lauran Helton, John Michael Adams and Autumn Lea Adams; sister, Ann Smith and husband, John, of Russell, KY; and her father-in-law, Ellis Robinson and wife, Betty, of Paintsville, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services for Nancy Jo Robinson will be conducted Saturday morning, November 19, 2016, at 11 oclock at Howards Creek Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Chris Reynolds. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Howards Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 240 Howards Creek Rd., Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Robinson family.