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Douglas Leon Atkins

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Douglas Leon Atkins

Birth
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Death
24 Apr 2016 (aged 72)
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Douglas was born in Gaston County to the late Hoyte and Myrtle Atkins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.

Douglas was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed! He loved watching Tar Heel sports and going to watch Ashbrook High School football games. He was a fan of George Jones and enjoyed his trips to the flea market and talking to old friends. He worked at Pharr Yarns most of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Vickie Wenzel Atkins; sons, Doug, Michael, Scott and Perves Atkins; grandchildren, Sierra A. Jennings, Brittany Farrar, Chris Atkins, Tiffany McConnell, Jennifer Kirkman and Cheyenne Hoffman; great-grandchildren, Maddox, Emalyn and Kellan Jennings, Dylan and Tyler Atkins.

Celebration of Life Service:Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Pastor Dickie Spargo and Reverend Annette Howard officiating.

Interment:Gaston Memorial Park with the releasing of the doves

Douglas was born in Gaston County to the late Hoyte and Myrtle Atkins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.

Douglas was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed! He loved watching Tar Heel sports and going to watch Ashbrook High School football games. He was a fan of George Jones and enjoyed his trips to the flea market and talking to old friends. He worked at Pharr Yarns most of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Vickie Wenzel Atkins; sons, Doug, Michael, Scott and Perves Atkins; grandchildren, Sierra A. Jennings, Brittany Farrar, Chris Atkins, Tiffany McConnell, Jennifer Kirkman and Cheyenne Hoffman; great-grandchildren, Maddox, Emalyn and Kellan Jennings, Dylan and Tyler Atkins.

Celebration of Life Service:Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Pastor Dickie Spargo and Reverend Annette Howard officiating.

Interment:Gaston Memorial Park with the releasing of the doves



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  • Created by: MKS
  • Added: Sep 5, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183078319/douglas_leon-atkins: accessed ), memorial page for Douglas Leon Atkins (9 Aug 1943–24 Apr 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 183078319, citing Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by MKS (contributor 47884100).