Christopher Daniel Robbins, age 38 of Gray, TN, passed away on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. The family would like to thank the staff of JCMC ICU and trauma units for their service and diligent care they provided to Chris following his car crash in August 2022.

Chris found great joy in having many adventures in his life, through which he made many friends. He bungee dived, sky dived, scuba dived, lived months on end under water in a submarine, and loved riding his motorcycle letting the wind hit his face. He often shared some of those adventures with his ever present Winnie the Pooh. And yes, he was surrounded by his Hundred Acre Wood friends throughout his childhood, in which he received his name from Christopher Robin. Chris was always known to have a smile on his FACE and a witty sense humor that charmed all those that he met. "Yeah Buddy!" 

The youngest child of Robert Earl Robbins, Jr., and Shirley Ann Gareffa Robbins, he was born in Bristol, TN. Throughout Chris' childhood, he loved the outdoors and participating in the Boy Scouts with his brother, Bob Robbins, and father, Robby Robbins. Through his endeavors, he later reached the rank of Eagle Scout and the Order of the Arrow (OA), which recognized Chris as a leader who exemplified the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life.  Attending school in Coeburn, Virginia, he attended Coeburn Primary School, Coeburn Middle School, and graduated from Coeburn High School. He excelled at band playing the trumpet and French horn, using those same skills to be a bugler in the Scouts. 

After he graduated in 2002, he joined the Navy where he spent much of his time on the USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) ballistic missile submarine from 2002 – 2006. We never knew where he always was, but we were comforted in knowing that he was serving our country (under water). After leaving the Navy, Chris later attended Mountain Empire Community College where he received his Associates Applied Science Electromechanical Technology degree.

He met Bernetta Mullins and was married in 2009. For their honeymoon, Chris and Bernetta traveled to Europe and fondly remember their visit to London, England, so when their daughter was born, London seemed the most appropriate name. Chris embarked on his greatest adventure by becoming a father in 2013 when London Trinity Robbins entered his life.  Chris worked 10+ years for Norfolk Southern Railway living in multiple locations and travelling extensively. Chris continued to make life long friends no matter where he was, but he never forgot about his family, making the trek back to Coeburn when he could. Chris was of the Christian faith and a member of the United Methodist Church attending both Tacoma and Coeburn services.

Chris is survived by his parents, Robby and Shirley Robbins of Coeburn VA; his daughter, London Robbins and her mother Bernetta Robbins of Coeburn, VA; his brother, Bob Robbins and his wife, Allison Robbins and their children Charlie and Maggie of Coeburn, VA; sister Kathy Sue Robbins Weippert and her husband, Bob Weippert of Portland, OR; and his cousin, Melissa Saunders Hickingbottom, of Vidalia, LA, with whom he had a special relationship. Chris also leaves behind special friends Mike and Donna Ratliff, TN; Brandy and Jessica Sommers, WA; and Jeff and Jamie Mullins, VA. Chris had a very large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins from all around the United States.

We will miss Christopher Robbins with all our hearts, so we hope that these reassuring words from Winnie the Pooh will help you in your time of mourning. 

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.”  

Christopher was buried with Winnie the Pooh, so in the immortal words of A. A. Milne, remember that “Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the forest, a little boy and his bear will always be playing.” 

And finally, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”  Goodbye for now, Christopher, we look forward to seeing you in our next adventure in life's journey.

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