Obituary of William Graham Atkins WILLIAM GRAHAM ATKINS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 9, 1998 William Graham Atkins, 91, died Aug. 7, 1998. He was the eldest son of the late Walter Cleveland and Anna Adams Atkins. Retired from Union Camp Corp. as power plant supervisor, Mr. Atkins was involved in numerous civic activities throughout the years. He was a former member of Courtland Masonic Lodge 85 and was a past master of Franklin Masonic Lodge 151, serving and teaching on district and state levels where he was noted for his precise diction and prodigious memory. He delivered Masonic services at many funerals. Mr. Atkins attended St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland. Prior to attending St. Luke's, he was an active member, vestry member and warden of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Franklin. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Leola Blythe Atkins; two daughters, Jean A. Beaman and her husband, Walter, of Virginia Beach and Barbara A. Scott of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Walter J. Atkins of Norfolk; eight grandchildren, Candace B. Moore and her husband, Jack, of Budapest, Hungary, W. Tucker Beaman and his wife, Donna, of Virginia Beach, W. Bradley Beaman and his wife, Gail, of Atlanta, Ga., Norman B. Scott and his wife, Cheryl, of Dacula, Ga., John McP. Scott and his wife, Deirdra, of Greenville, S.C., William A. Scott and his wife, Helen, of John's Island, S.C., Steven A. Scott and his wife, Pam, of Walhalla, S.C., and Kathryn S. Powell of Columbia, S.C.; 12 great-grandchildren, Brittany Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Will Beaman, Amanda Beaman, Jason Bittner, Douglas Bittner, Kristin Scott, Caitlin Scott, Gifford Scott, Sarah Helen Scott, Lorie Stubblefield, Ryland Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Ethel A. Holzbach and Frances A. Bryant, and one brother, James Samuel Atkins. A graveside funeral with Masonic rites will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. James Browder III officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home and requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 22430 Main Street, Courtland, Va. 23837 or The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, Va. 23507 or a charity of your choice. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– William Graham Atkins, 91, died 7 Aug 1998. He was a retired Union Camp Corp. power plant supervisor, Masonic leader, and member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, a brother, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral with Masonic rites was conducted at 1 p.m. 10 Aug 1998 at Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. James Browder III. ––– Transcript ––– WILLIAM GRAHAM ATKINS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 9 August 1998 William Graham Atkins, 91, died Aug. 7, 1998. He was the eldest son of the late Walter Cleveland and Anna Adams Atkins. Retired from Union Camp Corp. as power plant supervisor, Mr. Atkins was involved in numerous civic activities throughout the years. He was a former member of Courtland Masonic Lodge 85 and was a past master of Franklin Masonic Lodge 151, serving and teaching on district and state levels where he was noted for his precise diction and prodigious memory. He delivered Masonic services at many funerals. Mr. Atkins attended St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland. Prior to attending St. Luke's, he was an active member, vestry member and warden of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Franklin. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Leola Blythe Atkins; two daughters, Jean A. Beaman and her husband, Walter, of Virginia Beach and Barbara A. Scott of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Walter J. Atkins of Norfolk; eight grandchildren, Candace B. Moore and her husband, Jack, of Budapest, Hungary, W. Tucker Beaman and his wife, Donna, of Virginia Beach, W. Bradley Beaman and his wife, Gail, of Atlanta, Ga., Norman B. Scott and his wife, Cheryl, of Dacula, Ga., John McP. Scott and his wife, Deirdra, of Greenville, S.C., William A. Scott and his wife, Helen, of John's Island, S.C., Steven A. Scott and his wife, Pam, of Walhalla, S.C., and Kathryn S. Powell of Columbia, S.C.; 12 great-grandchildren, Brittany Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Will Beaman, Amanda Beaman, Jason Bittner, Douglas Bittner, Kristin Scott, Caitlin Scott, Gifford Scott, Sarah Helen Scott, Lorie Stubblefield, Ryland Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Ethel A. Holzbach and Frances A. Bryant, and one brother, James Samuel Atkins. A graveside funeral with Masonic rites was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, 10 August 1998, in Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. James Browder III officiating. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. 9 August 1998 at Wright Funeral Home and requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 22430 Main Street, Courtland, Va. 23837 or The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, Va. 23507 or a charity of your choice. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------| | Name | William Graham Atkins | | Age | 91 | | Birth | 1907 (estimated) | | Death | 7 August 1998 | |-------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | William Graham Atkins | Decedent | Not stated | | Walter Cleveland Atkins | Father | Not stated | | Anna Adams Atkins | Mother | Not stated | | Leola Blythe Atkins | Wife | Not stated | | Jean A. Beaman | Daughter | Virginia Beach | | Walter Beaman | Son-in-law | Virginia Beach | | Barbara A. Scott | Daughter | Charleston, S.C. | | Walter J. Atkins | Brother | Norfolk | | Candace B. Moore | Grandchild | Budapest, Hungary | | Jack Moore | Grandchild-in-law | Budapest, Hungary | | W. Tucker Beaman | Grandchild | Virginia Beach | | Donna Beaman | Grandchild-in-law | Virginia Beach | | W. Bradley Beaman | Grandchild | Atlanta, Ga. | | Gail Beaman | Grandchild-in-law | Atlanta, Ga. | | Norman B. Scott | Grandchild | Dacula, Ga. | | Cheryl Scott | Grandchild-in-law | Dacula, Ga. | | John McP. Scott | Grandchild | Greenville, S.C. | | Deirdra Scott | Grandchild-in-law | Greenville, S.C. | | William A. Scott | Grandchild | John's Island, S.C. | | Helen Scott | Grandchild-in-law | John's Island, S.C. | | Steven A. Scott | Grandchild | Walhalla, S.C. | | Pam Scott | Grandchild-in-law | Walhalla, S.C. | | Kathryn S. Powell | Grandchild | Columbia, S.C. | | Ethel A. Holzbach | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | Frances A. Bryant | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | James Samuel Atkins | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 9 August 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired power plant supervisor for Union Camp Corp. • Former member of Courtland Masonic Lodge 85. • Past master of Franklin Masonic Lodge 151. • Served and taught on district and state Masonic levels. • Delivered Masonic services at many funerals. • Member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland. • Former vestry member and warden of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Franklin. • Spouse's birth name was Leola Blythe. 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