NIBLEY, Utah — Charles Wiley Robbins, 78, of Nibley, Utah, passed away in his sleep Sept. 14.
He was born May 22, 1941, at Aspen Tunnel, Uinta County, Wyoming, at home to Charles Linzy Robbins and Vella Collett.
He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1959. After high school he went to BYU for a year then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland. After his mission he returned to BYU where he received his bachelor degree. He later received his masters degree and PHD from Utah State University.
He married Carol Jean York Aug. 2, 1963, in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were blessed with three children: Duane Alan Robbins (Kami) of Layton, Utah; Barbara Jean Madsen (Chad) of Hyrum, Utah; and Karen Afton Robbins.
He worked for the USDA Research Center in Kimberly, Idaho, for 32 years. His favorite hobbies were fishing, camping and scouting. He served as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Carol; and two children, Duane and Barbara, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother: Patricia Robbins, Ruth Robbins, both of Lyman; Priscilla Toone (Mel) of Las Vegas; George Jackman (Susan) and Lenita Anderson (Scott), both of Lyman.
Preceding him in death was an infant daughter, Karen Afton; and parents, Charles Linzy Robbins and Vella Collett; and step-father, Burlin Graham Jackman.
Graveside Services will be Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Fort Bridger Cemetery.
