ATTKISSON, Oscar Woodrow "Pete," 98, of Edenton, N.C., passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, following a brief illness. Pete was born, June 9, 1918 in Hanover County, Va., to Linwood Lee and Rose Howard Attkisson. He had three older brothers and a younger sister who preceded him in death. On December 17, 1938, he married Marguerite Alice Barden and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage until her death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lee ; and a granddaughter, Sallie Ann Attkisson M.D.
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He retired from DuPont in 1978 with 40 years of service and was fortunate to enjoy 38 years of retirement while traveling, listening to country music, working in his shop, and spending time with family and friends. He proudly served our country in WWII while stationed in Belgium and Germany.
RTD: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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He retired from DuPont in 1978 with 40 years of service and was fortunate to enjoy 38 years of retirement while traveling, listening to country music, working in his shop, and spending time with family and friends. He proudly served our country in WWII while stationed in Belgium and Germany.
RTD: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
ATTKISSON, Oscar Woodrow "Pete," 98, of Edenton, N.C., passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, following a brief illness. Pete was born, June 9, 1918 in Hanover County, Va., to Linwood Lee and Rose Howard Attkisson. He had three older brothers and a younger sister who preceded him in death. On December 17, 1938, he married Marguerite Alice Barden and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage until her death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lee ; and a granddaughter, Sallie Ann Attkisson M.D.
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He retired from DuPont in 1978 with 40 years of service and was fortunate to enjoy 38 years of retirement while traveling, listening to country music, working in his shop, and spending time with family and friends. He proudly served our country in WWII while stationed in Belgium and Germany.
RTD: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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He retired from DuPont in 1978 with 40 years of service and was fortunate to enjoy 38 years of retirement while traveling, listening to country music, working in his shop, and spending time with family and friends. He proudly served our country in WWII while stationed in Belgium and Germany.
RTD: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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