Patricia Atkinson

On Monday, November 7, 2022, Mrs. Patricia Reynolds Atkinson, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 85. Patricia was born on March 26, 1937, in Star, North Carolina to DeWitt and Melva.  She earned a degree in nursing from Medical University of South Carolina.  On October 8, 1961, she married Meade Atkinson Jr, and they were married for sixty years. Patricia had a passion for helping others and worked as a registered nurse her entire career. Her favorite way to spend time was with her grandchildren. She and her husband were long-time active members of First Presbyterian Church in Mocksville, NC. Patricia was known for her kind and compassionate spirit. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, DeWitt her mother, Melva, her husband, Meade Atkinson JR, and her son, Mickey. She is survived by her daughters Anne (Art), Janet (Kenny), her sons Meade (Erica), Marvin and her beloved grandchildren Sarah Meade, Beau, Chase, Blair, Eliza, Gunnar, Claire, and well as a large extended family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 17, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church in Mocksville with Rev. Dana Fruits officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 -12:45 PM prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 261 S. Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028.