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Birth	:	4 Jun 1912 Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 2003 Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Hollywood Cemetery, Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.2518539, -80.8522491
Description	:	Richard Jasper Atkinson died peacefully at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Aug. 16, 2003, at the age of 91 years. He lived a wonderful life that was full of love for his family, friends, community and church. Mr. Atkinson was born June 4, 1912, in Elkin. He was the son of Sidney Jasper and Mae Butner Atkinson. He was educated in the Elkin City Schools and was a 1934 graduate of Duke University. He served in World War II in the Air Transport Division of the Air Corps and obtained the rank of major. He returned to Elkin and founded... Read More	Richard Jasper Atkinson died peacefully at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Aug. 16, 2003, at the age of 91 years. He lived a wonderful life that was full of love for his family, friends, community and church. Mr. Atkinson was born June 4, 1912, in Elkin. He was the son of Sidney Jasper and Mae Butner Atkinson. He was educated in the Elkin City Schools and was a 1934 graduate of Duke University. He served in World War II in the Air Transport Division of the Air Corps and obtained the rank of major. He returned to Elkin and founded Surry Tractor Co. in 1946. A few years later he founded the Blue Ridge Tractor Co. in Wilkesboro and Yadkin Tractor Co. in Boonville. He enjoyed a successful career in the tractor business over the next 52 years. A lifelong resident of Elkin, "Rich" was tireless in his service to his church and community. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where he was a steward and trustee. Over the years he served in many other church capacities among which were chairman of the board of trustees, chairman of the council of members, president of the Methodist Men, and chairman of the administration board. Some of his contributions to the community included serving as mayor of Elkin for three terms, chairman of the Elkin school board, chairman of the Surry County library board, chairman of the Tri-County United Fund, president of the Kiwanis Club (twice selected as "Kiwanian of the Year,") chairman of the building committee of the Elkin Public Library and president of the Cedar Brook Country Club. He also served on the board of directors of the YMCA and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, and was a member of the Elkin Airport Commission. Mr. Atkinson was married to Louise Hess on May 23, 1944, and together they created a loving and wonderful home for their three sons. Rich was an outdoor man in every sense of the word. He loved to hunt, fish and golf. But mostly, he loved to work on his property, which his family referred to as his "Ponderosa." Many of his friends were the lucky recipients of the delicious Silver Queen corn that he grew and gave away every year for over 30 years. In his latter years, he also enjoyed his weekly card game with some of his old buddies. A private graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Hollywood Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sandy Giles officiating. Mr. Atkinson was preceded in death by Louise, his loving wife of 54 years; three brothers, Frank, Joe and Sam Atkinson; and two sisters, Sarah Atkinson and Anna Atkinson Forester. Surviving are his sons, Richard B. Atkinson of Fayetteville, Ark., John Atkinson and his wife, Lee, of Greensboro and Paul Atkinson and his wife, Scarlett, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three grandchildren, Sarah, David and Lauren Atkinson of Greensboro; two stepgrandsons, Jason Martin of Columbia, S.C., and Jeremy Martin and his wife, Stacey, of Chapin, S.C.; a sister, Ruth Atkinson of Elkin; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Betty Duffield of Fayetteville, Ark., and Mrs. Ruth Hess of Pittsburgh, Pa. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on August 20, 2003 (edited)

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Richard Jasper Atkinson death on 16 Aug 2003 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.2518539
Longitude: -80.8522491

Family Members:

Parent

Jasper Sidney Atkinson

(1876 - 1971)

May Butner Atkinson

(1880 - 1952)

Spouse

Mary Louise Hess Atkinson

(1916 - 1998)

Siblings

Frank Butner Atkinson Sr.

(1905 - 1982)

Joseph R. Atkinson

(1906 - 1908)

Ruth E. Atkinson

(1907 - 2003)

Samuel M. Atkinson Sr.

(1914 - 1995)

Sarah Atkinson

(1917 - 1937)

Children

Richard B. Atkinson

(1946 - 2005)

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