Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Atkinson, Archer A., 1953 

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ARCHER A. ATKINSON 

A.A. ATKINSON DIED WEDNESDAY AT DENDRON HOME 

  Mr. Archer A. Atkinson, age 82, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, July 15 
at his home in Dendron.  He was the oldest citizen of Dendron, member of 
Dendron Christian Church and a retired employee of the Surry Lumber Co.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neal Faison Atkinson; one daughter, Mrs. 
Clyde C. Hart of Colonial Heights; one son, Seith Atkinson of Franklin; three 
granddaughters, three grandsons, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. 
Mattie S. Hart of Dendron and Mrs. W.L. Anderson of Richmond and two brothers, 
E.T. Atkinson of Dendron and J.T. Atkinson of Waverly.

  Funeral services will be held today (Friday) in the Dendron Christian Church 
at 3:00 P.M. with burial in the Wakefield Cemetery.

  Active pallbearers will be Jesse Atkinson, William Marshall Atkinson, 
Garland Spratley, David Steele, Enos Hargrave, Edwin Barrett, Wilfred Barrett 
and Charlie A. Anderson.

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ARCHER A. ATKINSON 

   Archer A. Atkinson, 82, a former engineer for the Surry Lumber Company, 
died suddenly at his home in Dendron on Wednesday, July 15. 

   A member of Dendron Christian Church, he was believed to be the oldest 
resident of the Dendron community.

   Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Neal Faison Atkinson of Dendron; a son, Seith 
Atkinson of Franklin; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde C. Hart of Colonial Heights; six 
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie S. Hart 
of Dendron and Mrs. W.L. Anderson of Richmond; and two brother[s], E.G. 
Atkinson of Dendron and J.T. Atkinson of Waverly.

   Funeral rites for Mr. Atkinson were conducted at the Dendron Christian 
Church on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Ritchie Brittle, with music 
by the church choir.  Burial was in the Wakefield Cemetery, nephews of the 
deceased serving as pallbearers.

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Archer A. Atkinson Buried July 17 At Dendron 

   Funeral services for Archer A. Atkinson, Dendron's oldest resident, who 
died July 15, 1953, were conducted July 17th at 3 P.M. at Dendron Christian 
Church by the Rev. Ritchie Brittle.  Burial was in the Wakefield Cemetery.


"Archie" Archer Athes ATKINSON, retired S.S.S. R.R. engineer, 
d. 15 Jul 1953, at home, Dendron, age 82, 
interred in the Wakefield Cemetery*, 17 Jul 1953, 
donated obit, publication unknown, 17 Jul 1953; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 23, 1953; 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 36, No. 7, July 23, 1953, p. 1, col. 5 

*Find a Grave Mem. #127513191 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 3, 1970) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/a325n1ob.txt 

Birthdate &c. from D.Cert. 17676 (Blackwater #4), which gives son of J. Tom 
   and Margaret (West) Atkinson.

The D.Certs. of bros Charlie & John give their mother as Margaret Ann West; 
   They are also buried in Wakefield Cemetery. 

The D.Cert. & (donated, 1966) obit of bro Edward T. "Sam" ATKINSON - last 
   engineer of the S.S.S. R.R. - both give son of Thomas and Martha West 
   Atkinson.  Sam is also buried in Wakefield Cemetery.

Their father, Joseph Thomas ATKINSON, was a Confederate veteran, having risen 
   from the ranks to become first sergeant & color bearer of Co. B, 
   10th VA Heavy Artillery.  He applied for a pension in 1908. 


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