James Reuben Atchison Jr.

James Reuben Atchison Jr. obituary, Fernandina Beach, FL

James Reuben Atchison Jr.

James Atchison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors on Sep. 30, 2022.
James R. Atchison, Jr. passed peacefully on September 24, 2022, in Fernandina Beach, FL after a short illness. Formerly from Dover, DE, Jim graduated from Caesar Rodney High School, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later an employee at Chrysler Corporation in Newark, DE.
Jim is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Pamela Ann Wilvert Atchison, and six children, Amy Atchison, James R. Atchison, III (Emily), Aaron Jelliffe (Melissa), Carrie Dosio (Tom), Jessica Maxwell, and Nicholas Fedirko (Amber). He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

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Jim McCarthy

October 5, 2022

Jimmy was a special person who touched my heart with his quirkiness and happiness. He was always a special influence at our morning coffee, always good for a great story or giving us a good laugh. He will be missed.

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