Anthony Craig Robertson

Southern Pines- Anthony “Tony” Craig Robertson, 80, of Southern Pines, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Quail Haven Village in Pinehurst. Tony was born March 27, 1941, in Henderson to the late Woodrow and Margaret Craig Robertson. After graduating college, he taught history and civics, coached football and baseball for a few years until he went into city management for 35 years. After retirement he did some substitute teaching at EDS and Sandhills Classical Christian School in Southern Pines. He was an active member of Community Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder, was a member of the men’s prayer breakfast and worked with Radio Read for the Blind. He was on the board of Oak Ridge Military Academy and volunteered at the Republican Headquarters in Pinehurst. Tony was an avid Duke fan, Atlanta Braves fan. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Community Presbyterian Church, 125 Everette Road, Pinehurst, 28374. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00PM in the church parlor. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Cemetery in Henderson. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Eaves Robertson; two sons Anthony Craig Robertson, Jr. and his wife Angie of Garner and Andrew Wilson Robertson and his wife Tammy of Morrisville, NC and six grandchildren: Hayley Robertson of NYC, Garett Robertson of Raleigh, Abigail Moorer and her husband Relly of Garner, Braxton Barefoot of Raleigh, Aidan Robertson of Smithfield, and Landon Robertson of Garner. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310, Community Presbyterian Church, 125 Everette Road, Pinehurst, 28374, or the charity of your choice.