Sylvia May Strange Atkinson

Mrs. Sylvia May Strange Atkinson, of Stanton, wife of the late Hybert Roger Atkinson passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born August 4, 1937 in Stanton, Kentucky to the late Ila May Hall Strange and Melvin Clay Strange. Sylvia was a lifelong resident of Powell County. She was devoted in her Christian faith and in love to her family. Sylvia is remember for her work of 33 years at General Telephone in Lexington, Kentucky. She also worked for a short time at Powell County High School in the cafeteria, and as an aide at Powell County Head Start. She was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Eastern Star. Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband Hybert, brothers, Russell Strange and Charles Strange, sister, Mary Lou Strange Walters, with whom we know she has already reunited with in heaven. Mrs Atkinson is survived by daughter Esther (Michael) Bloom; grandchildren, Trevor (Haley) Bloom, Gavin (Eda Endewardt) Bloom, and Abrianna (Wesley Woodruff) Bloom; great-grandchildren, Dean Bloom and Annie Bloom; brother, James (Patricia) Strange; sisters, Shirley (Austin) Carter and Sarah Strange Goosey; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, family, and friends. All of Sylvia's family extends the deepest gratitude to Hospice East and staff, and Deborah Young for providing excellent care to her over the past few months. Services Sunday, December 28, 2:00PM Wells Funeral Home, Stanton. Visitation Saturday 2-6pm at the funeral home. Burial in Stanton Cemetery with Ryan Carter, Justin Strange, Gavin Bloom, Trevor Bloom, Wesley Woodruff, and Carson Carter serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers serving, Hospice East and Staff, Deborah Young, and Butch & Betty Bloom.