Walter Lee Robinson Jr

June 9, 1948 - September 9, 2018

Walter Lee Robinson Jr. aka “Bub-Bee”, of Newport News, Virginia entered eternal rest, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Sentara Hospital in Hampton, VA. Walter was preceded in death by his mother and father, the late Morgan J. Robinson and Walter Lee Robinson, Sr. Walter was educated in West Point and King & Queen Co. Public Schools. He graduated from the Job Corps Center in Morgantown, West VA. Soon after graduation, Walter was drafted into the Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He served in Germany, Korea, and other areas around the world. He retired from the Army in 1988 after 20 years of service. He was proud to be a soldier and was always giving God the praise for his life and his service to his country during the Vietnam War and to other areas where he was deployed. Walter leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Vanessa Ross Robinson, son Skylier Ross, daughter, Sonepia Borum, step daughter, Tominka Johnson; two brothers: Robert D. Shackelford of Williamsburg, VA and James A. Robinson of Newport News, VA; three sisters: Rose Osborne (Glenn) of Topping, VA, Priscilla R. Vaughan of Chesterfield, VA, Annette Yates of Phoenix, Arizona and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Services, West Point, VA. A memorial service for Mr. Walter L. Robinson will take place 12:00 Noon Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Refuge Nation Church 3509 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607. The family will receive friends at 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service.