Nelly "Polly"

Robinson

Nelly J. "Polly" Robinson, age 88, died Wednesday, February 8 while in Hospice Care of Van Wert.

She was born July 16, 1928 in Union County, North Carolina, to the late Earl and Mary Chloe (Crisco) Howard. On January 27, 1951 she married Leroy "Robbie" Robinson who preceded her in death September 13, 1996. She worked at Parson's IGA and Paul & Millie's Diner.  She was an avid bowler in the Women's League at Hoover Lanes, was a past member of the Paulding Fair Board and Paulding Horseman Association.  She was a current member of the Paulding United Methodist Church; Paulding Post 587 VFW Auxiliary; Paulding Athletic Boosters; and Paulding Senior Center.  She loved to sew, cook and garden, talk to her friend Mary Rhodes on the phone and enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

She is survived by her children: Bonita Pepper, Jill (Ronnie) Breedlove, Robin (Steve) Arn, Ted (Cheryl) Robinson, Wanda (Hank) Allen; stepson, Daniel (Marge) Robinson; sister, Viola Smith, brothers: Melvin, Gary, Charles and Keith Howard; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandsons.

She is also preceded in death by brothers, Homer "Gene", Wade, William "Pete", and JB Howard; and a sister, Patricia "Bobby" Griffin.

Funeral services will be conducted 1PM Saturday, February 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 11 AM – 1 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Paulding Co. Senior Center or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.