Lula Starnes Atwell

Lula Starnes Atwell
'Jeanette'
MOORESVILLE -- Mrs. Atwell, 79, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008 at her residence.
She was born on January 26, 1929 in Mooresville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Luther 'Luke' and Lacie Rogers Starnes. She was a graduate of Mooresville High School and of King's Business College of Charlotte. She was retired from the Iredell Statesville Schools and a member of Prospect Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher in the children's department.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Benfield, Della Kennerly, Peg Julian; brothers, Marvin, George and Robert Starnes; son-in-law, Rodney S. Thompson.
She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Atwell, Sr., whom she married 60 years ago on October 16, 1948; children, Robert W. 'Chip' Atwell, Jr. and wife, Lynn of Terrell, Patty A. Bell and husband, Mark of Mooresville, Cynthia 'Cindy' Thompson of Concord, Mac Ray Atwell of Mooresville; sister, Polly Parker; grandchildren, Derrick Atwell and wife, Heidi, Kelly Atwell and wife, Aimee, Leif Atwell, Molly Deaton and husband, Brian, Patrick Bell, and Lauren Thompson; nine great grandchildren; and special life-time friend, Mattie Christenberry.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 20 at Prospect Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joanne Hull and Rev. Delores Spillman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:30-7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 or the Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Atwell family.