John Lewis Atkins

John Lewis Atkins, 87, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

A funeral service with military rites will be held Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Love Joy United Methodist Church in Troy, officiated by Rev. Ron Scott and Rev. Justin Wells. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Due to Covid-19, please wear a face mask or another form of face covering and practice social distancing.

Born October 5, 1934, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Howard Ray and Ora Blake Atkins. John Lewis was a member of Love Joy United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Post 159, and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a good husband, father, and loved his family. John never met a stranger and was a good-hearted man.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edith McIntyre Atkins of the home; sons, John Charles Atkins (Sherry) and Jeffrey Scott Atkins (Dodie), both of Troy; daughter, Leigh Dawn Atkins Shank of the home; brother, Royce Atkins (Joyce Ann) of Troy; daughter-in-law, Kathy Presnell Atkins of Asheboro; and grandchildren, Lauren Atkins, Jennifer Atkins, Kelsey Atkins, Crystal Davis of Asheboro, and Erica Shank. He is preceded in death by his son, Lewis Dale Atkins; brothers, Doyle Atkins and Bobby Ray Atkins; and grandson, Bradley Thomas Atkins.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Love Joy United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1137 Substation Rd., Troy, NC, 27371.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service is serving the family.

Love Joy Church Cemetery Fund
1137 Substation Road, Troy NC 27371