Earlene Atkins Obituary
Earlene C. Atkins, 66, of Spring Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the UPMC Memorial Hospital York. Born July 2, 1959 in Pembroke, NC she was the daughter of the late Earl and Elsie Rose Chavis.
She is survived by her three children; Tiffany (Eric) Chavis, Crystal Atkins, and Joshua Atkins (Jordyn Pottorff Girlfriend) two grandchildren; Jayden and Ethan Chavis.
In addition to her parents, Earlene is proceeded in death by her husband Floyd Roger Atkins Jr.
A Celebration of Life will be held privately at a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.
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