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The caring and experienced professionals at Robinson Funeral Home are here to support you through this difficult time. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family’s wishes and requirements. You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. And we’ll carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.
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Deacon, John E. Robinson, Jr.
2nd Generation Funeral Director
John E. Robinson Jr. was born on January 26,1948 to John E. Robinson Sr. and Mollie C. Smoot Robinson. He is a graduate of Cardozo Senior High School 1966, D.C.; Teacher's College B.S. Mathematics/Geography 1971, American Academy McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science 1972; University of the District of Columbia MA Administration and Supervision of School Systems 1978. He became an Ordained Deacon of the Archdiocese of Washington in June of 2008. He was married to Dora Lee Robinson for the past 50 years until her death in 2020. They have two children John E. Robinson III and Sharon L. Robinson and six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
John is a retired D.C. Public school teacher who taught for 31 years at Phelps Senior High School and H.D. Woodson Senior High School. He has served the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia community as a licensed funeral director for 50 years. He is President of the Robinson Funeral Home in Washington, D.C. His parents founded the funeral home 80 years ago in 1942.
He is also an ordained Deacon of the Archdiocese of Washington assigned to Holy Redeemer Catholic for the past 14 years.
His Charitable organizations include: Eucharistic Minister for the sick: visitation of home bound and hospitalized with communion; The Holy Redeemer Holy Name Scholarship Fund: to assist students complete their college education. The Black History Committee of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. The Executive Board of First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church Housing Board for Gibson Plaza Apartments : provides housing for low income citizens of Shaw neighborhood.
His hobbies include walking, swimming, mathematics, history, geography, reading and writing.
Minister, Joan E. (Robinson) Greene
2nd Generation Funeral Director
Our father John E. Robinson worked two jobs to provide for his family working for the government as a clerk and owning his business Robinson Funeral Home. Our mother Mollie C Robinson was a housewife and worked beside our father as a licensed Funeral Director Apprentice.Being one of seven children, we had the responsibility to work in the business also. When funerals were held, we opened the door for clients, passed our programs, and tissue. We answered the telephone, “Robinson Funeral home can I help you”, and wrote messages. We were taught that we had to be quiet when funerals were going on because we lived over top the funeral home. This was the way to show respect for the family. As a child of John and Mollie Robinson we were always taught to dress clean and show respect to our elders while we were outside the home because we represented them. I graduated from University of the District of Columbia to honor them receiving my Mortuary Science Degree.I am a licensed Funeral Director in Washington, D.C., Maryland and a Courtesy Card for Virginia. I am also, a licensed minister at Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church.Graduate of Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA., BA- Biblical Studies ,retired from the United Postal Service with 52 Years of Service 2021.Social Clubs and Organization AARP Member,DC Federation of Democratic Women, First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Food Pantry Ministry, MT. Calvary Holy Churches of America Inc., Na'onal Alliance Ministry,Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Pastor’s Aid Ministry ,Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church Sick and Shut in Ministry, Independent Funeral Directors Association, Kwana Club of Shepherd Park Washington, DC. I’m a widow of Leonard Greene for 38 years. I have three children, Sharnetta(husband Joseph),Precious and Emmanuel(wife Dionna),four grandchildren Briana,Taejohn Joseph Jr-(wife Donise)Jeremiah and five great grandchildren
Mrs. Precious Robinson
3rd Gneration Funeral Director
I am Grandma's baby turned 3rd generation Funeral Director. On Fridays we had half a day school so I would go to my gramdma's house/funeral home. I grow up assisting my grandmother Molly Smoot Robinson when she lived over the Funeral Home helping her with daily operations answering the phone, vacuuming, sweeping the front porch.I just enjoyed being at my Grandmas house which happened to be a funeral home. I love God, my Family,Fitness and serving our families at the funeral home. I’m a Third Generation Funeral Director. When God said the last would be first and the first will be last to God be the Glory he was talking about me.What I’m doing today came from my Grandparents vision of me before I was born, visionary’s of our legacy, It is my duty to investment in the next generation.The Bible says Proverbs 13:22: A good man or woman leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. ... He does not just prepare for his children's future, but for his grandchildren, children. When I began to opening my eyes to who I was God started to shift my life.God gets all the glory every time God gets all the praise for sustaining our family business for 80 + years. We are pushing for 100 more years of greatness that’s the vision I have for our children children children. I am a 2 time Graduate of University of District of Columbia, Radiology, A.S. and Mortuary Science A.S.and Licensed Funeral Director DC and VA courtesy Card ,Member of The DC Federation of Democratic Women's Club.
Telephone: 1-202-387-5984
Sharon L. Robinson
Chief Funeral Assistant and Administrative Director
Growing up with a My Dad and Grandma Mollie running the Funeral Home. At any day and time my dad can get a death call. I remember some holidays he would have to leave to help families with their loved ones. Grandma taught us how to be professional at a young age because you never know who’s watching.I am Chief Funeral Assistant and Administrative Leader.
I am a Graduate of Catonsville Community College, A.S. Mortuary Science also of George Washington University School of Business, Certificate Event Management.
Michael J. Robinson
Funeral Transportation Coordinator
Being a middle child of 7 children of a Funeral Home Family. Growing up living over the funeral home we had to be quiet when services were in session. We would have to tip toe around so the families couldn’t hear us upstairs. That was the hardest thing to do because we had hardwood floors but we became great at it.
I am a Graduate of University of District of Columbia A.A. in Management of Social
Programs.
Completed the USDA Graduate School IT Hardware Management and Technical
Support Certification Program. Member of the Departments Strategic Sourcing and
Planning Commission. Retired USDA 2017 Team Leader of Hardware Specialist
Group
Grace Robinson
Funeral Attendant
Graduate Cardozo High School. Retired from DC government.
Daisha Franklin
Funeral staff
Mary Catherine Smith
Administrative Aid
Graduate of D.C. Teacher's College B.S. Business.
Sharnetta Robinson-Diggs
Funeral Assistant
Sharnetta Robinson Diggs-Hales I am the first Grandaughter to John and Mollie Robinson. I was the apple of there eye, they spent quality time with me the first 5 years of my life. My fond memories was grandmother cooking and shaving times with grandfather. I am a Minister and Mentor. I currently work as a Teacher of Child care Development. With the upbringing I experienced going through Catholic school all grades, taught me a lot. It helped build my character. Along with my Aunt Catherine and Uncle John. My mom has been an inspiration to me for a woman who can persevere. I want all my variety experiences with God first to continue to shape me to be the best to servant I can be to the community. I am the wife to Joseph Hales. I have 3 children Winfred(deceased) Briana, and Tae'John. I'm a member of Spirit of Faith Christian with Universal Life Church Ministries- Credential of Ministry-American Marriage Ministries- Ordained Marriage Officiant, Certified- Child Development Associate.
Angela Minor
Beautician/ Makeup artist
Omar Robinson
Funeral staff
Jeremiah Stroman
Funeral Assistant
Cataba College Major IT 2019-2020, Anne Arundel Community College Present
Pallbearers
Pallbearers
From left to right:
- Martin
- Raymond
- Rodney
- Omar
- Rodney
Rev. Peter Robinson
Funeral Assistant
Graduate of Baptist Bible College.
Dora L. Robinson
Cosmetology Funeral Assistant
Graduate of M M. Washington Vocational.
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