Mr. Wayne Junior Atkins

Mr. Wayne Junior Atkins, age 64 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Golden Living Center. Mr. Atkins was born in Surry County, May 14, 1947 to Louise Hutson Atkins and the late Coy Atkins. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed by all his family and many friends. Surviving is his devoted wife, Wanda Cassell Atkins of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Connie Atkins of Dobson; Daryl and Carolyn Atkins of Harmony; Danny and Theresa Atkins of Mt. Airy and Darren and Wendy Atkins of Ararat, VA; his mother, Louise Atkins of Mt. Airy; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren and one on the way; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Ted Crotts; Wanda and Alex Crotts; Linda and Michael Hooker and Fay Chappell all of Mt. Airy; and a brother and sister-in-law, Wade and Lisa Atkins of Maryland. In addition to his father, Mr. Atkins was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Austin Atkins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 5, 2011 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Mac Cassell and Rev. Travis Lloyd. Burial will follow in Old Pine Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. The family would like to express a special thanks to Golden Living Center staff, Mountain Valley Hospice and Zach Bush and Tina Leonard for the wonderful care and love given to Mr. Atkins during his illness.