Julia Marie Atkins Stone, 81, of Alkol, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House after having lived a full and loving life.
She was Christian and a member of Sycamore Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Alkol.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Marvin Stone; parents, Queenie and Lylmer Atkins; sisters, Emma Burns, Ruth Watson and Madeline Hodge.
She is survived by her son, Jim (Marilyn) Stone; daughters, Pamela Aldridge, Kim (Jeff) Smith, Becky (Bill) Bowe, and Sarah (Mark) Kennedy; sister, Etta Pritchard of Xenia, OH; brothers-in-law, Kenny Burns of Charleston and Rick Stone of TX; sisters-in-law, Gladys Green of Nitro and Lora Stone of Ravenswood; 21 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and foster children to whom she was “granny”.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 17, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Darrell Searls. Burial will follow in Stone Family Cemetery, Alkol. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to their sister, Becky, Bill and their children for their loving care and devotion to mom; also to Kanawha Hospice nurses, Anyia Howard, Melanie Martin and Kitty Prowse; and the staff at Hubbard Hospice House.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
“What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.” -Helen Keller
Kim, Jim, Pam, Becky, Sarah & entire Family, I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I have known your Family for a long time and know that your mom will be missed very much. I know when someone we love leaves us on earth, in our hearts we know they are in a better place, but it is still hard for the friends and families left behind. I have also lost one of my parents earlier this year. Hang in there and know that you all are loved by all your friends and family. Diane Sager Brown