Surry County-Richmond City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Atkins, James E., 2015 

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JAMES E. ATKINS

  ATKINS, James E. passed away January 6, 2015.  He is survived by his 
children, Tom Atkins, Susan Atkins and Lyon Shibut; sister, Laura A. 
Sheffield and husband, Eddie; five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren 
and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Jim was a loving husband, father 
and grandfather.  His wife, Peggie, passed away in 2014.

  Upon graduation from Virginia Tech, he served two years in the U.S. Air 
Force and then joined Southern States for 15 years.  Later in his career, 
he was a sales agent for pre-engineered steel buildings and last represented 
Nucor Buildings, Inc.  He was past president of the Westmoor Civic 
Association, the Model A Club of Richmond and the Surry County Virginia 
Historical Society.  His deep interest in the history of Surry County led 
to the establishment of the Surry Historical Society in 1998 and the Roger’s 
Store Museum in Carsley, Va.

  He will be greatly missed by family and many family.  A memorial service 
will be held at Welborne United Methodist Church on Friday, January 9 at 2 
p.m., with a reception afterwards.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may 
be made to The Surry County Historical Society, P.O. Box 262, Surry, Va. 
23883 or to Welborne United Methodist Church.


"Jim" James E. ATKINS, salesman, Air Force veteran, d. 6 Jan 2015, 
former president, Surry County Virginia Historical Society, 
memorial service, Welborne United Methodist Church Cemetery, Richmond, 
   9 Jan 2015, 
donated obit, publication unknown 


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