Edward was preceded in death by his father, George Robinson and mother, Dora Robinson, siblings, Tommy Lee Robinson, Georgia Lane, Willie Mae Robinson, Sarah Ennis, Georgia Mae Lawrence, and Michael (Buster) Robinson. Edward is survived by his wife, Rosalind Watkins Robinson; children, Troy (Dr. Christy) Robinson, Tawandra Robinson, Tosha (Kevan) Baugh and Dr. Angela Howard; grandchildren, Brandon Robinson, Blake Robinson, Jalen Baugh, Braxton Robinson, Brielle Robinson, Amelia Baugh, Ashten Baugh, Simone Stout; siblings, Jimmy Robinson, Kenneth Robinson and Jackie Secrest and numerous other relatives and friends.