Harry's note:
[Vernie - Vernon Wyatt Robbins]
[B. W. - Benjamin West Robbins]

LeRoy Journal - 6 Jul 1934
LeRoy, McLean County, Illinois

Vernie W. Robbins, a prominent farmer residing near LeRoy, died early Monday morning at the Brokaw hospital, Bloomington, where he had been a patient for the last three weeks. He submitted to a major operation Friday.

Mr. Robbins was born on September 16, 1886 in Wayne county, the son of Thomas K. and Lucinda B. Dickey Robbins, and was one of ten children. He resided in Wayne county until his marriage about 25 years ago to Edith Warren, and since that time had resided on a farm eight miles south of LeRoy. He was one of the prominent farmers of Downs township.

He leaves the widow and four children, Cecil, Wanda, Eunice and Thomas, all at home. Three sons, Billy and Bobby, twins and Paul, preceded him in death. He also leaves his aged mother, who has made her home with him the greater part of the time; and the following brothers and sisters, Walter of St. Louis; B. W. of South Downs; Hugh of Windsor; Jesse of LeRoy; Mrs. Eliza Chapman of Akron, Ohio; Clacy E. of Hoopeston.

Mr. Robbins was a member of the Baptist church. The funeral service was held from the M. E. church in LeRoy, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. B. M. Petty, the pastor, officiating.

Interment took place at Oak Grove cemetery.