4/7/2015
Martin Atkinson Jr.
Martin Atkinson Jr., 93, of Peniel, died April 6, 2015 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer.
"Junior" was born Aug. 1, 1921 in Roane County, a son of the late Martin and Mary Eunice Butcher Atkinson. He was a residential building contractor and built many fine homes in the area. He enjoyed work and attended Peniel Community Church his entire lifetime.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen and Paul Wood of Heber Springs, Ark.; one son and daughter-in-law, Martin "Rick" and Jeanette Atkinson III of Peniel; one sister, Marjorie Lattimer of Spencer; five grandchildren, Jody Putnam, Jeff Wood, Martin Atkinson IV, Ryan Atkinson and Jesse Wolfe; and four great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Eleanor Conley Atkinson; a granddaughter, Katie Wolfe; a great-grandson, Patrick Wood; three sisters, Orpha Ashley, Ona Board and Blanche Board; and eight brothers, Ralph, Locke, Oma, Ord, Howard, Oshel, Eugene and Walter Atkinson.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Tim Couch officiating. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.
Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Peniel Community Church, c/o Rev. Tim Couch, 897 Steele Hollow Road, Spencer, WV 25276. Online condolences may be sent to taylorvandalefuneralhome.com.
4/7/2015
Martin Atkinson Jr.
Martin Atkinson Jr., 93, of Peniel, died April 6, 2015 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer.
"Junior" was born Aug. 1, 1921 in Roane County, a son of the late Martin and Mary Eunice Butcher Atkinson. He was a residential building contractor and built many fine homes in the area. He enjoyed work and attended Peniel Community Church his entire lifetime.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen and Paul Wood of Heber Springs, Ark.; one son and daughter-in-law, Martin "Rick" and Jeanette Atkinson III of Peniel; one sister, Marjorie Lattimer of Spencer; five grandchildren, Jody Putnam, Jeff Wood, Martin Atkinson IV, Ryan Atkinson and Jesse Wolfe; and four great-grandsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Eleanor Conley Atkinson; a granddaughter, Katie Wolfe; a great-grandson, Patrick Wood; three sisters, Orpha Ashley, Ona Board and Blanche Board; and eight brothers, Ralph, Locke, Oma, Ord, Howard, Oshel, Eugene and Walter Atkinson.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Tim Couch officiating. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.
Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Peniel Community Church, c/o Rev. Tim Couch, 897 Steele Hollow Road, Spencer, WV 25276. Online condolences may be sent to taylorvandalefuneralhome.com.
Family Members
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Ralph General Atkinson
1902–1986
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Oma Clementh Atkinson
1904–1991
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Orpha Myrtle Atkinson Ashley
1905–1996
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Oshel Gertie Atkinson
1907–1920
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Walter Harian Atkinson
1909–1910
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Hubert Locke Atkinson
1912–2002
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Ona Elizabeth Atkinson Board
1913–1994
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Blanche Idell Atkinson Board
1915–1993
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Marjorie Atkinson Lattimer
1917–2015
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Eugene Edward Atkinson
1919–1920
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Orda Q. Atkinson
1923–2006
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Howard Calvin Atkinson
1925–2013
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