Robin Parsons, age 59

Robin Parsons, age 59, passed away Friday, February 23rd 2024.

She was born in Jackson, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her daughter Caitlin, sister Vicky, step father Joseph, and niece Sara.

Left behind to carry on her loving spirit are her son Trevor Covey-Eley, fiancé Jim McDaniel, mother Patricia Meyer, father Floyd Covey (Barb), brother Bill (Laura), brother Howard (Joanne), sister Christine (Scott), brother Roscoe (Robin), one nephew, one niece and many cousins.

Robin graduated from the University of South Carolina. She went on to be an amazing, kind and caring teacher.

Robin started her career at Spartanburg High, moved to Freedom High, and ultimately ended at Chase High. Along with her duties and responsibilities as a special education teacher, she was heavily involved with the local Special Olympics community as a co-coordinator, helping organize events as well as coaching many of the athletes. Additionally she was the creator of Freedom High's Project Unify and cosponsored the Student Government Association there, at Chase High, she sponsored Project Unify and also assisted in the after-school programs.

Robin was a member of Spencer Baptist Church.

Services were held at Spencer Baptist on February 27.

In lieu of flowers donations in her memory are preferred, to either Spencer Baptist directly or Special Olympics Rutherford County: Special Olympics North Carolina 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd., Ste 201 Morrisville, NC 27560.