The Daily Journal
Vineland NJ
Monday, November 8, 2010

LEON ROBBINS JR., 84
World War II Navy veteran; founder of band

Leon Robbins Jr., 84, of Port Norris died Saturday morning, Nov. 6,
2010, at the Maurice House in Millville.

Born in Port Norris, he was a lifetime resident, and he was the son of
the late Leon H. and Alma DeMaris Robbins Sr., and the husband of the
late Mary Carolyn Robbins.  Mr. Robbins was a World War II Navy veteran.
He owned and operated the Robbins Brothers Oyster Company, and Lola's
Place Jewelry Shop in Port Norris.  He also was the founder of the Brown
Street Chowder Society Band.  Mr. Robbins was a member of the Port Norris
Baptist Church.

Surviving, are his son, Stephen R. Robbins Sr. and his wife Brenda
of Tenn.; daughter, Carolyn Lee Robbins of Vineland; brother, David
Robbins and his wife Joan of Mauricetown; grandchildren, Pamela Hager,
Stephen R. Robbins Jr. of Ga. and Mary Christen Robbins of Tenn.;
great-grandchildren, Michael Mathew Hager of Ga. and Anthony W. Robbins
of Landisville.

Graveside funeral services will be held at Haleyville Cemetery at 10:45
a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Kelly Senn officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Hoffman Funeral Homes, Port Norris.