Mr. Dedrick Terrell Robinson

Mr. Dedrick Terrell Robinson, son of William and Vera Scott Robinson, was born September 16, 1980 in Osceola, Arkansas. He departed this life peacefully on February 7, 2023 at Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center with his father by his side. While growing up in Arkansas, Dedrick attended church and sang alongside his father in the church choir. Dedrick attended Osceola High School in Osceola, Arkansas and graduated in 1998. He was an active player on the school’s Varsity Basketball Team. Dedrick gave football a try, but after receiving a “wrong hit”, he decided football wasn’t the sport for him. He attended Campbell University and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice in 2013. In March 2000, Dedrick joined the United States Air Force and completed his military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Dedrick completed six years of active duty service at Pope Air Force Base. In 2007, Dedrick joined the United States Air Force Reserves (Pope Air Force Base) and upon its closing, he transferred to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Dedrick retired in January 2023. Dedrick completed two tours in Iraq during his military career. He received several awards, medals, and recognition for his service. While in the military, Dedrick made countless friends; many became a part of his family life. While serving in the United States Air Force Reserves, Dedrick worked for ten years at FedEx Express as a courier in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Due to his unexpected illness, he was not able to retire from FedEx Express as he desired. Dedrick’s personality enabled him to gain lifelong friends while being employed with FedEX Express, and he adopted many of them as family. Dedrick and Khanna were married June 24, 2004 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and made their home in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Khanna’s hometown is Raeford, North Carolina. Dedrick affectionately showed his love for his wife and children. He was a supportive husband and father, enjoyed engaging in his family’s extra curricular activities, and served as a volunteer coach for the Cumberland County Community Recreational Centers. Dedrick’s pride and joy was his family which he put first, and he worked tirelessly proving it. Even throughout his illness, Dedrick’s “gentle giant” demeanor never waivered. Dedrick lived his life as a living testimony for God; he often said, “God had a plan for my life.” Mr. Dedrick Robinson is survived by his loving wife, Khanna Simmons Robinson; children, Jaylyn Robinson (Imani Davenport), Javien McClam, Jekhia Robinson, and Dakota Robinson all of the home, Yasmine Robinson and Ja’Kobe Jackson of Arkansas; one grandchild, Christian Robinson of Fayetteville; parents, William and Vera Scott Robinson of Arkansas; one brother, Cory Robinson of Florida; one sister, Delana Scott and her son, Jaiden Tipler (nephew) of Arkansas; honorary brother and sister, Kevin and Joy Reeves of Georgia; mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Virlee and David Benjamin of Virginia; a plethora of aunts, uncles, and cousins living in Arkansas and Michigan; and many adopted cousins and friends from Arkansas and North Carolina.

Mr. Dedrick Terrell Robinson

September 16, 1980 - February 7, 2023