Mike Comer, Robinette’s cousin, said Robinette was able to get his wife and two of their sleeping children to safety.
The 55-year-old, who was a pastor and a missionary, then ran back into the family’s home to save Gideon and Liam.
“He went back to get two of his boys and didn’t make it out,” Comer said. “She watched the house burn to the ground.”
According to a GoFundMe set up for the surviving members of the family, the Robinettes lost everything.
“Their house and all of their belongings were completely destroyed, and it is the dead of winter. They are left with the night clothes they were wearing and their vehicle and that is all.”
While officials don’t suspect foul play was involved, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.