Robinson, born Sylvia Vanterpool, died of congestive heart failure at the New Jersey Institute of Neuroscience in Seacaucus, N.J. Content approved and certified by a member of the Echovita supervisory team. Sylvia Robinson, who has died aged 75, made an indelible mark on African-American music as a singer, producer and record company owner. Michael Gillespie, Jr., officiating. Here is Sylvia Robinson’s obituary. Sylvia Robinson was born in Miami, Florida on November 4, 1957, to the late Evangelist Edna McCartney and Joseph McCartney. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. She was a member of Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church and was part of the first integrated senior class to graduate from Wilkes Central High School in 1968. Ms. Robinson will lie-in-state Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Error! You can add a photo to pay tribute to Sylvia Robinson. Echovita Inc® is a registered trademark. There are no additional photos for Sylvia Robinson at this time. Funeral arrangement under the care ofRowe Lanterman Home-Funerals. Richard K. Watts and Rev. Rickards Chapel AME Zion Scholarship FundPO Box 1689, North Wilkesboro NC 28659, Wilkes Literacy910 C Street, North Wilkesboro NC 28659, © 2020 Reins - Sturdivant Funeral Home. Remembrances may be made to the charity of choice or a simple act of kindness. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.-Phi Omega Chapter, director of Christian education at Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church, chairman of Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Scholarship Fund and a member of the usher board and the gospel choir. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. She was loved and cherished by many people including : her mother Sadie Davis Edwards; her uncle Morris Robinson; her siblings, Marshall, Flynn, Ella Mae, Nell, Josephine and Leroy; her former husband John B. Sanderson; her sons, Ronald, Leonard, Steven, John Sanderson (Cheryl) and Joel Sanderson; her spouse Corrections Captain Irving Dailey; her grandson-in-law Mark; and her grandchildren, Jana, Taj, Ayo Sanderson Wilson (Mark), Dara Sanderson Anderson (Jason), Melissa Long (Cliff), Jennifer Sanderson, Sylvia Sanderson, Leonard Morris Sanderson, John Christopher Sanderson, Steven Sanderson Jr. (Tameka), Sean Sanderson (Lydia), Julian Sanderson, Aaron Barbee and Jeffrey Barbee. Due to Covid-19 a private family visitation and service will be held on Tuesday. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Scholarship Fund, P.O. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. She is also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. Copyright © 2020 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Would you like to offer Sylvia Robinson’s loved ones a condolence message? I guess I am partial to the guitar. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. All Rights Reserved. She was predeceased by her husband Joe Robinson. Private funeral services will be held, with the Rev. Funeral Home website by. Local news emailed straight to your inbox, free. Box 1689, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 or to Wilkes Literacy, 910 C Street, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sylvia Robinson (Aylmer, Ontario), who passed away on April 18, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Sylvia Robinson (née Vanderpool; May 29, 1935 – September 29, 2011) was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Along with her late husband, Joe, Robinson … There are no additional photos for Sylvia Robinson at this time. If you need help finding the right words, view our. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sylvia was on the Board of Trustee for Wilkes Community College, Wilkes Literacy Board, Wilkes Health Foundation, Wilkes Health Board, Care Net of Wilkes, Wilkes Community Partnership for Children, Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Phi Omega Chapter, Director of Christian Educatin at Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church, Chair of Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Scholarship Fund, Member of Usher Board and Gospel Choir, Great State Hero Award for United Way of Wilkes, Women of Wilkes Winner and Wilkes Central’s “Millennium Teacher of the Year”. Sylvia's Obituary. Richard K. Watts and the Rev. If you know of an upcoming event for Sylvia Robinson, please add one now. If you know of an upcoming event for Sylvia Robinson, please add one now. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Englewood's Sylvia Robinson|also recorded 'Love Is Strange' Sylvia Robinson of Englewood, a music executive who lit the fuse that ignited the popularity of hip-hop, died Thursday morning at... ROBINSON Sylvia L. (nee Vanterpool), age 76 of Englewood entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Sylvia D. Robinson, 69, of North Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at her home. She is survived by; two brothers; Paul Lee Robinson, Jr. and wife Betty of North Wilkesboro, John Richard Robinson and wife Lisa of High Point, nieces; Caitlin R. Bailey and husband Jarrett, Olivia Robinson, Jazzmin Robinson, nephews; Joshua Robinson and wife Latoya, Christopher Robinson, great nephews, Payton Robinson and Baby Bailey, great nieces; Allie Robinson, Ryann Robinson, Joanna Bailey, God-daughter; Adina Watkins, sorority sister; Andrea Bush, her beloved and faithful dog; Maddy Lee McAdams Robinson and a host of other relatives, friend, and coworkers. Sylvia retired from the Wilkes County School System after 32 years of service as a teacher and a coach. ", "She was the reason for many groups and singers and rappers today to beable to have sexy voices and sexy video today. Here is Sylvia Robinson’s obituary. Content approved and certified by a member of the Echovita supervisory team. Robinson had two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with " Love Is Strange " in 1957 and her solo record " Pillow Talk " in 1973. Would you like to offer Sylvia Robinson’s loved ones a condolence message? The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Burial will be in Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. April 26, 2020 Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Here are the tributes to Sylvia Robinson. Sylvia was born October 13, 1938 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Addison and Essie Caroline Webb Eaton. Unfortunately, there are no events for Sylvia Robinson at this time. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sylvia Robinson (Morristown, New Jersey), born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on April 26, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You have permission to edit this article. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Here are the tributes to Sylvia Robinson. Private Funeral services will be held with Rev. She received the Great State Hero Award for United Way of Wilkes, was a Women of Wilkes winner and was Wilkes Central’s “Millennium Teacher of the Year.”. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Richard K. Watts and Rev. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sylvia Robinson (Aylmer, Ontario), who passed away on April 18, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. ", "C, Swaby You will always be my sweet stuff", " And I will rejoice in Jerusalem and exult in my people; No more will there be heard in her the sound of weeping or a cry of distress.”(Isa 65:19) Wonderful promise and heartfelt prayers go out for all the families and friends of a music enthusiast..." (GA). Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com. A death notice completed by the family and of which all the information is confirmed and correct. She graduated in 1972 from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Unfortunately, there are no events for Sylvia Robinson at this time. May she rest in peace. She was predeceased by : her grandson Mark Richardson. Burial will be in Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery. She was raised in Goulds, FL, and attended Arthur and Polly Mays Senior High School. Write your message of sympathy today. Obituary Miss Sylvia D. Robinson, age 69 of North Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home. ", "I know that it's very, very late to post this, but I really remember Ms. Robinson for "Love is Strange". Richard K. … Michael Gillespie Jr., officiating. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5e4970e8dbaffa1c She was a member of Rickard’s Chapel AME Zion Church and was part of the first integrated senior class to graduate from Wilkes Central High School in 1968. Miss Robinson was born July 29, 1950 in Wilkes County to Paul Lee Robinson, Sr., and Gertrude L. Adams Robinson. /* #tntracking CS-1531 */ #site-container { padding-bottom:100px; }. Sylvia Robinson Obituary. • Funeral arrangement under the care ofWilliams Funeral Home Ltd. You may also light a candle in honor of Sylvia Robinson. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sylvia Robinson (Morristown, New Jersey), born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on April 26, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. She was preceded in death by her parents. Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com. Your IP: 198.211.122.238 Sylvia Robinson Obituary. Ms. Robinson’s viewing will be Thursday, June 11, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Robinson, born Sylvia Vanterpool, died of congestive heart failure at the New Jersey Institute of Neuroscience in Secaucus. Here is Sylvia Robinson’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia Robinson to pay them a last tribute. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. • Rest in Heaven Ms. Sylvia Robinson. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Sylvia Robinson, Pioneering Producer of Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 75 By James C. McKinley Jr. Sept. 30, 2011 Sylvia Robinson, a singer, songwriter and …