Elizabeth “Liz” Butler Atkins, 79, of Front Royal, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, in the Lynn Care Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home conducted by Sammy Campbell. Interment will follow in the Rockland Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Atkins was born on July 4, 1938, in Milldale, VA, daughter of the late Raymond and Louise Butler. She worked for Aileen Inc. for twenty- three years and Jackson Furniture for sixteen years and was a member of the Front Royal Women of the Moose Chapter #1194. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-two years Smoky Atkins.
Surviving are three sons Ricky Herman Atkins and wife Tricia, Donnie Ray Atkins and wife Wendy, and Johnny Atkins and wife Kristal all of Front Royal; one brother Charles Raymond “Bojo” Butler of Bentonville, AR; four grandchildren Lori Renee Kreitzer, Jason Dale Atkins, Zachary Ray Atkins and Jacob Edward Atkins; two great-grandchildren Logan Daniel Jones and Hunter Noah Atkins; adopted granddaughter Crissy Deavers; and one special friend Ruth Frazier.
Mrs. Atkins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three sisters Helen Green, Gloria Clark and Mary Murphy.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Murphy, Gary Clark, Raymond Murphy, Tony Green, Jeremy Deavers, and Jason Atkins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zach Atkins, Dr. Floyd Bradd, Aaron Deavers, Jacob Atkins, and Wayne Derflinger.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynn Care Patient Fund, 1000 North Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630.
I am so sorry for your loss, I worked with Liz at Aileen, Inc. plant in Flint Hill, Virginia for 9 1/2 years. Remembering a great time at work and a great Christmas night many years ago when I spent the night with Liz and Smoky and we went from house to house. I will always miss her and thinking of one of my fondest friends. If I can find a way I hope to be there on Saturday for her service. I know she is in God’s hands. Love, Connie Huff-Harris
Dear Elizabeth known to us as Sissy, her cousins’, Harvey, Carson, Gladys and Ernie, in
Maryland – we know you are in our heavenly father’s hands. We have the most memorable
memories during our life time. To your children and family – we know that you cherished
your mother dearly – God Bless all of you. Sorry we cannot be with you at this time – but you are
in my prayers.
Love, Gladys Ann