Charlotte Robinson

Longtime Siskiyou County resident Charlotte Robinson died in Redding on January 29, 2012. She was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon in 1915 to Marcellus and Willena Preston. Her father died in the flu epidemic in the 1920's; her mother raised she and her three sisters and brother alone. They moved to Ashland, Oregon where her mother owned and operated a restaurant. Charlotte went to high school in Ashland, and she and her sister often worked in the fruit canneries while in school. In 1933 Charlotte married Malcomb "Robbie" Robinson. They had a double wedding ceremony in Lakeview, Oregon with her sister, Anne, who married Del Black. Del and Robbie worked in Hilt for Fruit Growers Lumber Company; they all lived in Hilt in an area called "Little Susanville." In Hilt Charlotte was active in ladies' card clubs and was a Girl Scout leader for many years. They raised their daughter, Gwen there and later moved to a small ranch in Montague where they built their home. Charlotte and Robbie farmed and had a small orchard that furnished fruit to friends and neighbors. Charlotte was active in many community organizations. She and Robbie belonged to a trailer club, and enjoyed many camping and hunting trips with the group. She was an avid gardener and quiltmaker, sewing many quilts for friends and four generations of family. She also did custom sewing for many through the years. After Robbie's death Charlotte moved into a new house in Yreka. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards and visiting with friends and family. She canned much of her own food well into her 90s. In the last few years she lived with a niece, a granddaughter, and in a care facility in Redding. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, sisters and brother, husband Malcomb, son Larry Bankson, daughter Gwen McCumber, granddaughter Charlotte Davis, and grandson Robert Leek. She is survived by her niece Willena Brooks, nephew Ron Black, great granddaughters Erin Johnson and Katelyn Davis, their father Mark Davis, and many other family members. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Little Shasta Cemetery in Montague, followed by a gathering at the Montague Community Hall. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your charity of choice.

Charlotte Robinson

June 18, 1915 - January 29, 2012