Marigold Atkins, beloved mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, died peacefully at her Alum Creek home on Sunday, July 17, 2005, following a brief illness.
Brn March 22, 1920, in Barboursville, W V, she was the daughter of the late Hansford and Nannie Linville. She attended Morns Harvey College and taught school. She was an avid quilter, an exceptional cook, a former postmistress at Mud, WV, former owner of Atkins Home Center of Alum Creek, and was a member of Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Braxton Atkins, in 1970. She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Pat & Bob Elkins of St Albans; Billy & Carolyn Atkins of Morgantown; Ted & Margie Atkins of Alum Creek. Sister: Olivene Chandler of Ripley; Six grandchildren and their spouses: Bruce Whitten of Chicago; Teddy & Taza Atkins of Charleston; Ashley & Jeff Martucci of Morgantown; Melany Atkins of Morgantown; Patrick Atkins and Christopher Atkins both of Alum Creek.
Visitation will be from 6:00 – 9:00 PM on Monday, July 18, at the Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek and 1 hour prior to the services at the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church which will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 19„2005. with Pastor David Cyphers & Rev. George G. Pauley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 506, Alum Creek, WV 25003 or to Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.