Celebrating the Life & Legacy of
Adelia “Dede” Robertson
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n Monday, April 25, 2022, the Robertson family, along with close friends, dignitaries, faculty, and staff, gathered in Regent University’s Shaw Chapel to celebrate the remarkable life of Mrs. Adelia “Dede” Robertson.
medical missions, working tirelessly to bring humanitarian and medical aid to hurting people throughout the world.
Serving on Regent’s Board of Trustees since the school’s founding in 1978, Dede is recognized for her significant impact and substantial contributions to fulfilling the Beloved wife of Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, university’s mission of equipping Christian Dede passed away peacefully into the arms of leaders to change the world. Her legacy of her Lord on April 19 at her home in Virginia beauty, elegance and grace Beach. She was 94. can be seen in her artist’s Dede was a founding touch and designer’s She is clothed with strength member of the boards of influence in every building and dignity; she can laugh The Christian Broadcasting across campus. Network, Inc., Regent at the days to come. Dede was faithful in her University and Operation She speaks with wisdom, devotion to God and Blessing International. and faithful instruction family, always putting the In 1982, Dede was needs of others before her is on her tongue. ... appointed as the principal own. The true embodiment Honor her for all that her U.S. delegate to the Interof a Proverbs 31 woman, American Commission hands have done, and she dedicated her life to of Women, representing serving the Lord and caring let her works bring her the United States from for her family. praise at the city gate. 1982 to 1990. In that “My mother had so many capacity, she played a PROVERBS 31:25-31 virtues. I never heard her key role in elevating the complain or want to give status of women living up. She was steadfast. in Latin America. That’s what Dad needed Dede was also an beside him all these years; accomplished writer, a steadfast partner who authoring two books, continually read and studied the Bible. She My God Will Supply and The New You, and was not too concerned about herself. She was a monthly column, All in a Woman’s Day selfless. I always saw that growing up. She for Christian Life Magazine. would make sure we had before she had,” daughter, Elizabeth Robinson, said. A gifted and compassionate nurse, Dede earned her Master of Nursing degree from “My wife was a woman of great faith, the prestigious Yale University School of a champion of the Gospel, and a remarkable Nursing. She often put her nursing skills to servant of Christ who has left an indelible use on behalf of CBN, Operation Blessing print on all that she set her hand to during International, and The Flying Hospital’s her extraordinary life,” said Pat Robertson. 14
