High Point Enterprise (NC) - Sunday, March 21, 2010
Deceased Name: Elwood Atkinson
HIGH POINT - Elwood Homer Atkinson, born June 21, 1919 in Surry County to the late W. Warren Atkinson and the late Lila Marion Atkinson Bean, passed away on March 19. Elwood was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving from 1941-1946. In 1946 he married Eugenia Hill of High Point.
He was employed with Carolina Springs, now Leggett & Platt, for over 43 years, retiring in 1997. Elwood was a log time member of Ward Street United Methodist Church, now Ward Street Mission, where he served faithfully until failing health. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eugenia Hill Atkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters Hazel Ivey, Emma Vaughn and Nancy Lampkins and 5 brothers: Irving Atkinson, Doc Atkinson, Ben Atkinson, J.R. Bean and Eric Bean.
Surviving are 3 daughters - Deborah Taggert of Winston Salem, Andra Grundman of High Point, and Paula Atkinson of Winston Salem; 2 sons - Tom Atkinson and wife Coleen of High Point and Phillip Atkinson of High Point; 2 grandchildren - Erin Grundman of Boston, MA and Christian Grundman of High Point.
Also surviving are a brother, George Atkinson and wife Margaret of Thomasville; a sister, Alene Hedreick and husband Ralph of Thomasville and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Davis Funerals & Cremations, 976 Phillips Avenue High Point, NC 27262 on March 22 at 1:00pm; followed by his service in the Davis Chapel at 2:00pm finishing with committal at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Services will be led by Rev. Sonny Reavis.
Memorials may be directed to Ward Street Mission, 1619 W. Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 or charity a charity of your choice in his name.
Deceased Name: Elwood Atkinson
HIGH POINT - Elwood Homer Atkinson, born June 21, 1919 in Surry County to the late W. Warren Atkinson and the late Lila Marion Atkinson Bean, passed away on March 19. Elwood was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving from 1941-1946. In 1946 he married Eugenia Hill of High Point.
He was employed with Carolina Springs, now Leggett & Platt, for over 43 years, retiring in 1997. Elwood was a log time member of Ward Street United Methodist Church, now Ward Street Mission, where he served faithfully until failing health. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eugenia Hill Atkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters Hazel Ivey, Emma Vaughn and Nancy Lampkins and 5 brothers: Irving Atkinson, Doc Atkinson, Ben Atkinson, J.R. Bean and Eric Bean.
Surviving are 3 daughters - Deborah Taggert of Winston Salem, Andra Grundman of High Point, and Paula Atkinson of Winston Salem; 2 sons - Tom Atkinson and wife Coleen of High Point and Phillip Atkinson of High Point; 2 grandchildren - Erin Grundman of Boston, MA and Christian Grundman of High Point.
Also surviving are a brother, George Atkinson and wife Margaret of Thomasville; a sister, Alene Hedreick and husband Ralph of Thomasville and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Davis Funerals & Cremations, 976 Phillips Avenue High Point, NC 27262 on March 22 at 1:00pm; followed by his service in the Davis Chapel at 2:00pm finishing with committal at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Services will be led by Rev. Sonny Reavis.
Memorials may be directed to Ward Street Mission, 1619 W. Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 or charity a charity of your choice in his name.
High Point Enterprise (NC) - Sunday, March 21, 2010
Deceased Name: Elwood Atkinson
HIGH POINT - Elwood Homer Atkinson, born June 21, 1919 in Surry County to the late W. Warren Atkinson and the late Lila Marion Atkinson Bean, passed away on March 19. Elwood was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving from 1941-1946. In 1946 he married Eugenia Hill of High Point.
He was employed with Carolina Springs, now Leggett & Platt, for over 43 years, retiring in 1997. Elwood was a log time member of Ward Street United Methodist Church, now Ward Street Mission, where he served faithfully until failing health. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eugenia Hill Atkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters Hazel Ivey, Emma Vaughn and Nancy Lampkins and 5 brothers: Irving Atkinson, Doc Atkinson, Ben Atkinson, J.R. Bean and Eric Bean.
Surviving are 3 daughters - Deborah Taggert of Winston Salem, Andra Grundman of High Point, and Paula Atkinson of Winston Salem; 2 sons - Tom Atkinson and wife Coleen of High Point and Phillip Atkinson of High Point; 2 grandchildren - Erin Grundman of Boston, MA and Christian Grundman of High Point.
Also surviving are a brother, George Atkinson and wife Margaret of Thomasville; a sister, Alene Hedreick and husband Ralph of Thomasville and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Davis Funerals & Cremations, 976 Phillips Avenue High Point, NC 27262 on March 22 at 1:00pm; followed by his service in the Davis Chapel at 2:00pm finishing with committal at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Services will be led by Rev. Sonny Reavis.
Memorials may be directed to Ward Street Mission, 1619 W. Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 or charity a charity of your choice in his name.
Deceased Name: Elwood Atkinson
HIGH POINT - Elwood Homer Atkinson, born June 21, 1919 in Surry County to the late W. Warren Atkinson and the late Lila Marion Atkinson Bean, passed away on March 19. Elwood was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving from 1941-1946. In 1946 he married Eugenia Hill of High Point.
He was employed with Carolina Springs, now Leggett & Platt, for over 43 years, retiring in 1997. Elwood was a log time member of Ward Street United Methodist Church, now Ward Street Mission, where he served faithfully until failing health. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eugenia Hill Atkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters Hazel Ivey, Emma Vaughn and Nancy Lampkins and 5 brothers: Irving Atkinson, Doc Atkinson, Ben Atkinson, J.R. Bean and Eric Bean.
Surviving are 3 daughters - Deborah Taggert of Winston Salem, Andra Grundman of High Point, and Paula Atkinson of Winston Salem; 2 sons - Tom Atkinson and wife Coleen of High Point and Phillip Atkinson of High Point; 2 grandchildren - Erin Grundman of Boston, MA and Christian Grundman of High Point.
Also surviving are a brother, George Atkinson and wife Margaret of Thomasville; a sister, Alene Hedreick and husband Ralph of Thomasville and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Davis Funerals & Cremations, 976 Phillips Avenue High Point, NC 27262 on March 22 at 1:00pm; followed by his service in the Davis Chapel at 2:00pm finishing with committal at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Services will be led by Rev. Sonny Reavis.
Memorials may be directed to Ward Street Mission, 1619 W. Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 or charity a charity of your choice in his name.
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