Jean "Pat" Marlow Atkins' Obituary
Jean “Pat” Marlow Atkins, 85, of Culpeper, VA passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Autumn Care in Madison, VA. Pat was born March 13, 1939, to the late James Bryant and Ida Mae Cornell.
Pat and Dickie were married on April 20, 1958, and loved each other until the bitter end. Her family meant the world to her and her grandchildren were known as the apples of her eye. She would look forward to the annual family beach trip, where most would unpack after arriving home from vacation, Pat would begin to repack and have her plastic totes ready to go for the next one. Pat was one of, if not, the biggest fan of Alan Jackson. She enjoyed attending his concerts and singing along. Pat was an avid shopper.
Pat is survived by her son, James Atkins (Susan); daughter, Kim Atkins; granddaughters, Ashley Artale (Jamie), Eliza Richards (Phillip), and Madelyn Atkins; great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Payton Artale; daughter-in-law, Leitha Atkins; sisters, Mary Jane Waters and Elna Beahm; sisters-in-law, Mary Alice Hoffman (Jack) and Dottie Atkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Pat is preceded in death by her husband, Jeremiah “Dickie” Peyton Atkins; son, Briant Atkins; her great-grandson, Liam Richards; siblings, Katherine Waters, Virginia Frazier, Lorene Dwyer, Grace Woodward, Frances Morris, Ruth Cornell, Helen Cornell, Rececca Cornell, and Samuel Cornell; brother-in-law, Donald Atkins; and sister-in-law, Betty Atkins.
A funeral service will be on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 1p.m at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow in Culpeper National Cemetery, 501 E. Chandler St, Culpeper, VA 22701, where Pat will be laid to rest with her husband.
Pallbearers serving the family will be Jamie Artale, Phillip Richards, Gregg Hoffman, Kourtney Shubert, Luke Bedortha, and Kevin Winn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Pat’s name to Friends of Culpeper National Cemetery at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159604/Overview/?relatedId=24156.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Autumn Care of Madison and Legacy Hospice, as well as Joy Utz for all their unwavering love and care for Pat.
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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