Alvera Octavia Robinson departed this life on Saturday, March 26 ^th . She was born in Fairfax, VA on August 17, 1939, one of twelve children born to Howard and Elsie Jackson.

She attended Luther Jackson High School. Following high school, she worked for Northern Virginia Community College and then went to work for Fairfax County Schools for 27 years. She served as an Usher at Greater Little Zion Baptist Church for 30 years. Additionally, she served on the hospitality committee.

She is proceeded in Death by her parents Howard and Elsie Jackson, Siblings, Thelma Jeffrey, Ruby Jackson, Betty Lee, Rita Thomas, Ethel Lee, Norwood Jackson, Theodore Jackson, Norma Jackson, Freddie Jackson, and Vanis Jackson. She is survived by her sister Helen Haskins. Alvera leaves behind her children Thelma Smith (Derrick), Melissa Jackson, Brenda Robinson, Valerie Murray, Edna Robinson, and Robert Robinson. She also leaves behind 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.

She loved to dance and watch Family Feud and she had a green thumb for plants and flowers. She was also a devoted Washington Redskins Fan.