LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Karen Prater Robinson, 52, of School St., died Tuesday, September 7th, at her residence. Miss Robinson was born in South Carolina and spent her childhood in Warrenton, Washington, Blue Ridge, and Lincolnton during her father's career in education. After graduation from the University of Albuquerque with a degree in computer programming, she served in the U.S. Navy in Maine and later moved to Stockton, California. It was just recently that she moved back to Lincolnton to be near family and friends. Her father, Jerry L. Robinson, Sr., preceded her in death earlier this year. Her family includes: mother: Kathryn Prater "Kay" Robinson, Washington; brother: Louis Robinson, Lincolnton; and niece: Mia Robinson, Athens. Private graveside services will be held at Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery. Al Arthur, Mark Carter, Mark Guillebeau, Tutt Dunaway, Marcy Remsen, and Murray Remsen will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 716, Lincolnton, Ga. 30817 or The Lincoln County Humane Society, P.O. Box 577, Lincolnton, Ga. 30817. Please visit www.beggsfuneral home.net and sign the the guestbook. Beggs Funeral Home, 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 30817. (706) 359-4117.
The Augusta Chronicle-September 10, 2010