Violet Elaine (Robie) Day

Violet Elaine Robie Day, 83, died peacefully January 18, 2014 at the Hospice House in Landrum. She was married for 51 years to the late Billy E. Day. As a career Navy Wife, she lived in Portsmouth, Ohio and Satellite Beach, Florida before moving to Virginia Beach, Virginia where she worked for 30 years as office manager and book keeper for Cardinal Sign, the state's largest sign company. Mrs. Day moved to Landrum in 2008 where she attended First Baptist Church of Gowensville and was a member of the Branyon-Godseekers Class. The daughter of the late Everett and Erma Casto Robie, she grew up on a farm in Bidwell, Ohio where she helped her mother raise six younger siblings. After high school graduation, she worked for Hank Evans to provide financial support for her family. A strong Christian woman, she was known for her devotion to her family and for her beautiful smile which matched her generous and giving spirit.

Mrs. Day is survived by her children, Linda Lancaster (Douglas Lewis), Landrum and Robert E. (Rebecca) Day, Portsmouth, Virginia; her former daughter-in-law, Tamela Day, Tahlequah, Oklahoma; six grandchildren: Taryn Day, Rogers, Arizona; Jehan Day, Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Kenny (Lonnie) Day, Claremont, Oklahoma; Thomas (Leslie) Day, Farmville, Virginia; Kirstyn Day, Fayetteville, Arizona and Ellen Elsass, Portsmouth, Virginia; five great-grandchildren: Samara and Logan Pritchett, Haylee and Austin Day and Jonas Elsass. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Jean (Bill) Barr, Kerr, Ohio; Carrol Robie, Bidwell, Ohio; Keith (Cheryl) Robie, Gallipolis, Ohio; Marvin (Marguerite) Robie, Bidwell, Ohio; Betty Briggs, San Diego, California; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Robie, Bidwell, Ohio and Shirley Ball, Denton, Ohio as well as a number of cherished nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Violet was preceded in death by brother, Raymond Robie; sister-in-law, Barbara Shell Robie and brother-in-law, David Briggs.

The family is grateful to her caregivers at The Haven, Cottages of Brushy Creek and the Hospice House of Landrum.

Memorial services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave, Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Gene Harmon officiating. Graveside Interment services will be conducted 10:00 AM Saturday in the Vinton Memorial Park. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, is honored to serve the Day family.

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