Robin Gordon

Robin Hicks Gordon, 57, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born November 18, 1956 to the late Robert D. Hicks Sr., and Carolyn Whitehorne Hicks, and was preceded in death by her brother, Robert D. Hicks Jr. Robin enjoyed a career with many area restaurants and recently worked at the Fort Lee Commissary until her health started to decline. She is survived by her devoted partner, Kevin J. Brunner of Colonial Heights; her loving daughter, Sydney Taylor Gordon, and her many special friends. Robin looked forward to daily walks with her four legged children, Levi and Kramer, daily calls with her friends, spending time with her family and friends, and getaways to the beach. The family would like to give a special thank you to the bone marrow staff at the Medical College of Virginia for their compassionate care. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Burial will take place on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23238. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the VCU Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980214, Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0214. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.