Christopher Robin Dean

CLEMMONS- Christopher Robin passed away on Wednesday, January
4, 2023 at home. Robin was born on May 7, 1937 at Brooke Road,
Prices Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, the second child of
Frank(the village policeman) and Kathleen Dean.
At school he objected to having his name shortened to Chris
Dean(Christine) so he made everyone call him Robin. This stuck
throughout his life. Robin enjoyed helping his dad to check on the
blackout in the village during the second world war. His favorite thing
was to help launch the inflated barrage balloon every evening from the
Risborough Market Square. Robin joined the Cub Scouts at 8 years old.
He stayed in scouting through Scouts and Venture Scouts finally
achieving the honor of becoming a Queen’s Scout. Robin was mad
about football(soccer) and played for local teams in Risborough and
with Molins work teams. After moving to the US, he continued promoting
and playing soccer. He played for the Cougars in W-S and Clemmons
until he hung up his cleats in his mid sixties. Robin also enjoyed playing
golf all over the world and played until his knees and back couldn’t take
the pace. Robin started his working life as an apprentice engineer with
Molins UK. He qualified as a service engineer and worked in many
countries all over the world, maintaining cigarette making and packing
machines. He finally took up residence in NC, where he met his wife
Sherry and worked until his initial retirement from Molins. After
retirement he was a hired contractor for Lorillard tobacco until his final
retirement. Robin was a champion of community involvement. He
attended and spoke at many Council meetings and was passionate
about protecting the village of Clemmons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older
sister Jean Turner. He leaves behind his wife Sherry Dean of
Clemmons, brother Colin Dean(Diane) , son Richard Dean(Angela),
daughter Tracy Cutler(Mike), 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren
with a 5th on the way, all of England.
The family will have a private celebration of his life at a later date.
Memorials can be made to Trellis Supportive Care of Winston Salem