Dorothy Mae Robbins

Dorothy Mae Robbins, age 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville.

She was born June 21, 1927, in Huntsville, Ala., the daughter of Marlin Gaston Buchanan and Ida Mae Damron Buchanan.

Mrs. Robbins was a former assistant director for the Oak Ridge Downtown Management Corp. She later worked as an inspector at the Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) until the age of 85, when her health began to fail.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore J. Robbins, on April 19, 1969. She and her family were long-time residents of the Grove Center area, living at 131 Iris Circle until selling out to the new Kroger Marketplace.

She was a member of Highland View Church of Christ. She always enjoyed traveling, shopping, and loved to eat out with family and friends.

She is survived by son, Michael J. Robbins and wife Sandi of Knoxville; brother, Eugene Buchanan and wife June of Oak Ridge; sister, Mary Belle Carroll of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Bambi Garland and husband Michael of Limestone, Tenn., David Cooley of Knoxville and Adam Cooley and Brian Cooley and wife Angela, all of Athens; five great-grandchildren, Shelby and Katie Garland, Cameron Cooley and Chayse and Lexie Cooley; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

The family received friends Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6–8 p.m. The funeral followed with Steve Buchanan officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.