Sfc (Ret.) Ethan C. “Robby” Robbins

SFC (ret.) Ethan Robbins, 92, of Phenix City, AL passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City, AL.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL with Rev. Andrew Stinson officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, at the funeral home.

Mr. Robbins was born June 22, 1928 in Wilson County, NC, son of the late Dennis Robbins and Virginia Thornell Robbins .  He retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service.  After retiring from the Army, Mr. Robbins worked for the Civil Service.  He was a former member of the American Legion and attended both Oakview Church of God and Auburn Heights.  Mr. Robbins enjoyed fishing and Auburn Football.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Jeannette Robbins and two brothers, John Dennis Robbins and Larry Robbins.

He is survived by two daughters, Penny Young and husband Gary of Wedgefield, SC and Virginia “Cissy” Eldridge and husband Doug of Phenix City, AL; two sons, David Robbins of Smiths Station, AL and John Robbins and wife Rena of Phenix City, AL; a brother, Marvin Robbins; Grandchildren, Daniel, Kyle, Sammy, James, Sydney, John, Grace, Ashley, Tasha, Jeannette, Desiree and Samantha; several great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

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