Macie Robinson

"1918 – 2016" Asheville – Macie Louise Miller Robinson, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Brookdale Asheville Overlook in Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Steve and Bessie Sisson Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bashford Marvin Robinson, who died in 1973; a daughter, Sue Jane Williamson; three sisters, Jane Robinson, Inez Pressley, and Gracie Worley; and one brother, Bobby Miller. At the age of 81, Macie retired from the Lake Junaluska Assembly with 31 years of service as head of housekeeping. She was a member of Rockwood United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Bruce and husband, Tom, of Hendersonville and Betty Suttles of Arden; one sister, Margaret Broom; one brother, Harley Miller and wife, Mary Evelyn; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Eric Hill officiating. Inurnment will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Newfound Road. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. The family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale and Four Seasons Hospice for their excellent care. Memorials may be made to Rockwood United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 288 Crabtree Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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