George Atkins

George Melvin Atkins, 84, of Hopewell, Virginia and born in Mineral, Virginia; passed away from complications due to Alzheimerâ??s on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was an Army Veteran of WWII; a member of the DuPont Masonic Lodge 289, was very active in the business community; and the former owner of Atkins Furniture. Mr. Atkins was a member of the Kiwanis Club, and Kiwanian of the Year 1988-1989, was President of the Retail Merchantâ??s Association in 1964, a member of First United Methodist Church, and served on the Board of Trustees. Mr. Atkins was a member of Jordan Point Country Club. In 1985 he became the License Inspector for the city of Hopewell and retired in 1992. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Henrietta Waldrop Atkins; brothers, Louis, James, and Aubrey Atkins; sisters, Lucille Robbins, Louise Green, and Evelyn Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Mae Chapman Atkins; sons, David C. Atkins and wife Spring Clary Atkins of Prince George, George Munford Atkins of Hopewell; daughter, Daphne Anne Atkins of Virginia Beach and Richmond; grandchildren, Caleigh Clary Atkins and Matthew Chapman Jones; and dear kitty cats, Sally Belle and Sugar Bunn. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Linwood Daniel officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Hopewell Humane Society or First United Methodist Church. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com .