Southampton-Prince Edward County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Atkinson, William R., 1972 

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WILLIAM ROBERT ATKINSON

   A graveside funeral service for William Robert Atkinson, 78, of 316 Clay 
St., Franklin, was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the 
Rev. Rudy Potter and the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton Jr.

   Pallbearers were John W. Wilkes III, W. Robert Wilkes, William R. Atkinson 
III, Richard D. Atkinson, John M. Atkinson, Andrew A. Bailey Jr. and Mark A. 
Bailey.

   A native of Prince Edward County, he had lived in Franklin for the past 56 
years.

   He was the son of William M. and Mrs. Bertie Bondurant Atkinson and the 
husband of Mrs. Carrie Drake Atkinson.

   He was the former owner and publisher of the Tidewater News for 46 years 
before his retirement in 1964.

   Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters Mrs. Rose A. Wilkes of 
Raleigh, N.C. and Mrs. Carolyn A. Bailey of Richmond; one son W.R. Atkinson 
Jr. of Franklin; two sisters Mrs. Virginia Liggan of San Antonio. Tex.; and 
Mrs. Nellie A. Chapman of Farmville; one brother Aubrey E. Atkinson of 
Farmville; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


William Robert ATKINSON [Sr.], of Franklin, 
retired "Tidewater News" owner/publisher, 
Prince Edward Co. native, d. 30 Apr 1972, Franklin, age 78, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 3, Section B, Plot 79*), Franklin, 
   2 May 1972, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 4, 1972, B-4 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx3.txt 


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