James “Nelson” Robinson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, surrounded by family.
December 18, 1927, James Nelson Robinson was born to Clyde Earl and Wavie Thelma (Clarke) Robinson in Amarillo, Texas. Shortly thereafter his family moved to Freedom, Oklahoma where he lived until attending and graduating from Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) in 1949. He served in the Army for 2 years then was a County Extension Agent before going into the field of farm broadcasting. He was a television and radio Farm Broadcaster at KWTV and then WKY, both In Oklahoma City. He moved with his family to Herndon, Virginia in 1970 to work for the Department of Agriculture in farm broadcasting, retiring in 1989. Nelson and Martha moved to Haymarket Virginia in 2006 where Martha still resides.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Jean (Vann) Robinson. They were married for almost 70 years. He is also survived by his sister Dorthy June (Robinson) Payne in Oklahoma; daughters Marta Robinson and Janis Jones (Mike Jones), and grandchildren Marissa Orcutt, Courtney Jones, Natalie Jones (Jake Maltbie), Maverick Jones and great granddaughter Aria Rose.
Due to the uncertain times in which we live, there are no services being held at this time. Instead, a Celebration of Life for Mr. Robinson will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to The Parkinson’s Foundation.