Joanie “Joan” Kay Atkins, 62, of Huntly, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Warren Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Atkins was born on June 5, 1960 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Bernard Rodenhizer III and Rose Sherman Pamatigan. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bernard “Butch” Rodenhizer IV and granddaughter, Alexa Updike. She was a correctional officer with Coffeewood Correctional Center, was formerly a head cook for many local restaurants in Front Royal, Virginia and formerly baby sat for many children. She was a cat lover and formerly volunteered with Piedmont Animal Rescue League.

Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Ronald Atkins; three daughters, Deana Landrum, Heather Hileman and Melanie Hileman; step mother, Betty Rodenhizer and four grandchildren, Austen Updike, Nathaniel Landrum, Caydence Cave and Kaleigha Hileman.