Harry Dameron Atkins

Harry Dameron (Tommy) Atkins, 90, of Maybrook, Va., went to his Lord, Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Mr. Atkins was born on December 9, 1917 in Mullins, W.Va. and was a son of the late Hiram Atkins and Alberta Porterfield Atkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Maury, Gene, Buster and two sisters, Claudine and Edna. Mr. Atkins was an Army Veteran of World War II, a graduate of VA Tech, a former public school educator, a member of American Legion Post #68 in Narrows, American Legion Post #311 in Pembroke and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows, a 50 year member of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons of Virginia, a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club, a retired employee of the Celanese Plant in Narrows, and a partner in Atkins' Brothers, John Deer Equipment Business. He was a charter member of the Lucas Memorial Christian Church in Maybrook and loved his new church, God's House in Hoges Chapel. He loved his home and community, especially his gardening, vacationing with family and friends and above all, serving the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Clarice M. Higginbotham Atkins, of Maybrook; two sons, Ronald L. Atkins and wife, Rose, of Richmond, Thomas Eugene Atkins, of Annapolis, Md.; one daughter, Brenda Martin and late husband, Dr. Donald L. Martin, of Pulaski; five grandchildren, Pamela, Cynthia, Heather, Katherine, Ronald Andrew (Andy); eight great-grandchildren, Matthew, Lauren, Mark, Emily, Paul, Kierra, Dawson, Abigail; and one sister, Helen Smith, of Maybrook. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. at God's House Church in Hoges Chapel, Va., with the Rev. Wayman Crigger officiating. He will receive burial and full military Honors following, by American Legion Post #68 in Narrows American Legion Post #311 and VFW Post #6000 in Narrows, in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at God's House Church, Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Special thanks to God's House, his many friends and everyone who prayed and continues to pray for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to God's House in Maybrook, VA or to the Local VFW or American Legion. Online condolences can be sent to the family at givensfuneralhome.com.