JOSEPH WILLIAM AKINS, SR, Abstract of Obituary, 10 Feb 1983, Madison Co, GA ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net 4 October 2001 ***************************************************************** Comer News, Madison Co, GA, 17 Feb 1983 Name: Joseph William Akins, Sr Address: Route 4, Concord, NC Age: 63 Born: Madison Co, GA, Jan 29, 1920 Died: Thursday, February 10, 1983, Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Parents: A. H. Akins and Mrs. Terrilla Loony Akins Married: Violet Wike Occupation: Retired dairy farmer Military: Veteran of World War II Funeral: 2 pm, Saturday, February 12, Cold Springs United Methodist Church, Mt Pleasant, NC Officiating: Rev. Paul Davenport & Rev Charles Guy Burial: Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, NC Survivors: wife, Mrs. Violet Wike Akins; three sons, Terry Wayne Akins and Joseph W. Akins, both of Mt Pleasant and Danny Warren Akins of the home; four sisters, Miss Roxie Akins and Mrs. Mary Chastain, both of Kannapolis, Mrs. Ruby Guest of Carlton, GA, Mrs. Annie Hall of Clinton, SC; two grandchildren.