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DATE: MONDAY, June 7, 1993                   TAG: 9306070141
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: FINCASTLE                                LENGTH: Short


OBIT ATKINSON, JACK EDWARDI

ATKINSON, Jack Edward, 71, of Fincastle, died Saturday, June 5, 1993. He was a member of the Fincastle Baptist Church, Catawba Masonic Lodge #342 A.F. & A.M. and was a retired Va. State Trooper with 27 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn O. Atkinson; one son, Jack E. Atkinson Jr. of Christiansburg; one daughter, Sandy A. Wells of Buchanan; two grandchildren, Sarah Arehart, Kimberly Rea Hall; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Arehart and Tyler Dalton Hall. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 8, 3 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. John Armitstead officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. Graveside Masonic Rites will be conducted by the Catawba Lodge #342. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Fincastle or Buchanan Rescue Squad.



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