Michael Brian “Robo” Robinson, 70, passed away Jan. 2, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born in Shelbyville, on November 7, 1953, and was raised in Valley Station, (Jefferson County). He graduated from Valley High School in 1971 after finishing a notable career in basketball. He then enrolled at Berea College and played basketball for four years. He was selected as a member of the Mountaineer Honor of Distinction in 2019.
He remained in Berea and worked for Delta Natural Gas Inc. for forty years. After serving various roles with the company, he was promoted to a position of Manager of Distribution where he remained until his retirement. During his tenure with Delta Gas, he served as the President of the Kentucky Gas Association. He also traveled abroad to Armenia several times to work/assist natural gas personnel in the capital of Yerevan. He was well known throughout the natural gas industry.
He was an avid golfer, softball player, collector of various memorabilia and a devout UK fan, and he was a longtime member of the Berea United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary Glover Robinson, their daughter, Bethany Warner (Chad) and two grandsons, Clayton Alvin, and Camden Michael.
He is also survived by two sisters, Shirleene Robinson, and Patty Murray (Jeff), two brothers Dmitri “Dee Dee” Robinson (Vicki) and Steven Robinson, three nephews, Evan, Ty, and Jay, a niece Kim and their spouses and children. Mike was preceded in death by his parents William “Bill” and Shirley Redding Robinson and a brother William “Robbie” Robinson.
Lakes Funeral Home, Berea, Ky, will be in charge of arrangements. A memorial service is planned for Sunday Jan. 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Old Gym, Seabury Center at Berea College. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. Sunday also at the gym. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Berea United Methodist Church building fund, 101 Fee St., Berea, KY 40403, or Hospice Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, KY 40475.
