Age: 86
Address: Cattail Creek Community
Date of Death: February 1, 2012
Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home

Details:  Born in Fletcher, NC on June 10, 1925, he was a son of the late Cleophus and Mallie Silver Robertson and spent the remainder of his life in Pensacola.  He was also preceded in death by a sister: Virgie and brothers: Roy, Earl, Clyde, Carroll and Thurman.  He was a World War II Army veteran, serving with the 35th Infantry Division and took part in the Normandy Invasion.  He also fought with General Patton’s 3rd Army across France, where he was wounded September 16, 1944 near the town of Nancy, France.  Junior was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, among other medals for his service to his country.   He was a member of the Sgt. E. L. Randolph, Chapter 57 DAV, and an avid hunter, fisherman and baseball fan.
     Surviving are his wife of 66 years: Betty Jean Wilson Robertson: sons: Jerry Robertson and wife, Debbie, Darius Robertson and wife, Jeannie, Joel Robertson and wife, Megan, and Jeffery Robertson and wife, Connie; grandchildren; Aaron and wife, Candice, Jennifer, Stephanie and husband, Frank, Ryan, Kailey and Amanda; 5 great grandchildren, a sister: Reba Robertson Beaver and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
     Funeral services will be held at 3 P. M.  Friday in Pensacola United Methodist Church, of which he was a member.  Rev. A. J. Moore will officiate.  Burial will be in the Robertson-Silver Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sgt. E. L. Randolph, Chapter 57 DAV, P.O. Box 868, Burnsville, NC 28714 or the Pensacola United Methodist Church Building Fund.