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1924 - 2003
Rev. VIRGIL O. ATKINS, 79, of Huntington passed to a new life on Thursday, December 11, 2003, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the White Chapel Mausoleum by the Rev. Carl Lilly. Burial will follow. He was born April 13, 1924, in Huntington, son of the late James W. Atkins and Erma Belle Smith Atkins Jones. He was a retired minister and former owner of 20th Street Sign Shop and All Rite Sign Shop. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the South Pacific during WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James William Atkins Jr. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Anna M. Turley Atkins; two sons, James R. Atkins and Virgil C. Atkins and his wife Judy, all of Huntington; two daughters, Loanna Fox and her husband Carl Fox Jr. of Proctorville, Ohio, and Vivian Smith and her longtime companion Clyde Smith of Huntington; 10 grandchildren, Kimberly Bacon, John R. Smith Jr., Carl "Dale" Fox III, David, Jason and Stephen Fox, Christie Jeffrey, Lisa Oberdick, Jimmette Starbird and James Christopher Atkins; nine great-grandchildren; sister Cleo Johnson and her husband Lee who was like a brother and lifelong friend to Virgil; sister-in-law Dorothy "Dot" Atkins and a host of family and friends. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Ronald Brownfield and Hospice of Huntington. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. A procession will depart for the cemetery at 2 p.m. from the funeral home. Howard P. Hall VFW Post 1064 of Huntington will conduct military graveside rites.
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There are currently 3 condolences.
JUDY EPLION
Monday December 15, 2003 at
10:56 PM
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ANNA MAE I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT VIRGIL I DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT UNTIL SUNDAY BY BROTHERINLAW COTTON COMBS TOLD ME TELL EVERYONE I AM SORRY FOR YOUR ALLS LOSS I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO YOU ALL WHEN I SAW THE TRAILER WAS GONE
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGTHS JUDY MIKE MARK
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Paul Daniels & Family
Monday December 15, 2003 at
8:21 AM
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My condolences to the family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Daniels Family
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Lori (Mann) Johnson
Sunday December 14, 2003 at
4:15 PM
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Jean, I know you haven't seen or heard from any of us in such a long time but I'm really sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mom would love to hear from you--Donna Stewart 4986 Amity Lane Iron Station NC 28080. Tell David and Dale hello if they remember me. Love LOri
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