Lynda Robinson

Lynda Bryan Winburn Robinson, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home surrounded by loved ones. Born December 2, 1932, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Powell and Lynda Bryan Winburn and wife of the late Clarence Delmar Robinson Jr. Lynda attended Mercer College and later graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in education. She taught at E. P. Todd Elementary School where she retired after many years of service and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the Spartanburg County Library gift shop and also at the Soup Kitchen. A fiercely independent person, she faced many challenges in the last several years with grace and stoicism. She was a loving and giving mother, grandmother, and friend who had a wonderful sense of humor. She also enjoyed her many travels with her dear friends Anne Jones of Orlando, FL and Evelynn Thompson of Atlanta, GA. Lynda was particularly close to her late grandmother, Lynda Lee Bryan (Gigi) from Talbotton, GA, who at one time was the oldest living journalist in the country. It was from her grandmother that she acquired her love of literature. Survivors include her daughter, Anne R. Poliakoff (Gary) of Spartanburg, SC; daughter-in-law, Barbara S. Robinson of Greenville, SC and her beloved adoring grandchildren, Austin Lee Robinson and Sean Alexander Robinson both of Greenville, SC, and Matthew Miller Poliakoff and Alexandra Lee Poliakoff both of Spartanburg, SC and nephews, Keith Michael McKerrall of Jasper, AL and David Walker McKerrall of Gulf Shores, AL. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Lee Winburn Robinson and a sister, Doris Winburn Morgan. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church, 393 East Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, conducted by The Rev. Dr. Tom Evans, The Rev. Joanne Hull, and Mr. Jason Moore. Visitation will follow in the Church Parlor. Committal will be private in the church columbarium. Special thanks to Kenya Wilkins and also her friends at Summit Hills for their love and compassion. No flowers please, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303 or The Parkinson's Disease Awareness Fund of Spartanburg County, c/o The Spartanburg County Foundation, 424 East Kennedy St., Spartanburg, SC 29302. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lynda Winburn Robinson please visit our Sympathy Store.