15-05-2025
Arthur C Robison
Arthur 'Art' C Robison passed from this life into the next adventure Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born January 31, 1939, in Morgantown, to Dorothy Mae Forbes Robison and James C his 86 years, he moved dozens of times, but in his last years returned to Martinsburg in his home attended five secondary schools, graduating from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati in entered military service in 1956 (Ohio National Guard) as an enlisted man. Following his active-duty obligation, he completed a BS degree in Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University in attending WVU, he met Dorothy 'Joy' Roever. They became fast friends and a lasting relationship reentered military service as a field artillery officer, completing two tours to the Republic of Vietnam and two to the USA Army Europe during the Cold and Joy happily married in left active duty in 1979, but remained in the Reserves for a career spanning a total of 42 years. Art retired in 1999 as a Lieutenant earning a Masters Degree in Management Science from American Technological University in Killeen, Texas in 1979, Art remained in Texas and enjoyed a second career in management at Jack in the Box restaurants from 1980 to retirement, Art and Joy moved to Clarksville, Tenn., where they resided until Joy's death in was then fortunate to meet Joyce Wright, who had also lost her husband to cancer. They immediately connected and were married in is survived by Joyce Wright Robison; his two adored daughters, Michelle (Bill) Chappell, and Wendy Robison; and his two granddaughters, Mattie Chappell (12) and Willa Chappell (9). Art adored his granddaughters and the feeling was mutual. Art is also survived by Joyce's three children, Sandy (Richard), Karen (Steve), and Kenny (Maria); and many extended relatives. They, along with Joy's large family, created a large and compatible support retirement, Art, Joy, and later Joyce, volunteered with the American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Methodist Church charities, and Master Gardeners of West asked that a personal message in his own words be included in his obituary. That message follows: 'I am not sure why I was allowed to have the wonderful life that I have had, but I am forever grateful for having it. I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with so many wonderful folks in my time here that I cannot count them. My family, which is dearest to my heart, has been absolutely amazing, supportive, and loving. What more could you ask? If you are reading this and I have offended you in any way, be assured it was not intentional. It has been my good fortune to have been born in and lived in these United States of America. As I have lived in and visited many countries, I have concluded that I could not have been luckier. I can only hope and pray that your life experience is as good or better than mine. Do not grieve as my life has been full and happy. I hope to see you again, but not too soon. Love those who deserve it and be kind to all.'A short memorial service will be observed for Art at Beverly Hills Cemetery in Morgantown, at 11 a.m. Monday, June 16.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, or The American Red Cross, in Art's name.
