Mrs. Alice Earle Atkinson

Virginia - Mrs. Alice E. Atkinson, 86, completed her earthly assignment on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Woodbridge, VA. The celebration of her life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:00pm with a viewing from 11:30am to 11:55am at St. John AME Zion Church, 584 Pecan Road, Dudley, NC. She will be laid to rest in the St. John AME Zion Church Cemetery, 584 Pecan Road, Dudley, NC. In 1952, she married the late John D Atkinson and they resided in Wayne County, North Carolina before moving to Goldsboro, North Carolina. From this union, five children were born: three sons, Delton (Sherry) Atkinson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Thomas (Lovie) Atkinson of Buena Vista, Virginia, and Darryl Atkinson of Capitol Heights, Maryland; and two daughters, Judy (James) Best of Woodbridge, Virginia and Terryl Atkinson of Durham, North Carolina. She started her education in Dudley, North Carolina and continued to pursue her education in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She worked as a cook at a local restaurant for several years before being employed by J.P. Stevens in Goldsboro, North Carolina. After many years of diligent work, she personally took care of her elderly mother for over 15 years. A devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, she was always a kind, giving soul with a beautiful smile. She was a long time, faithful member of St John AME Zion Church, Dudley, North Carolina; the church she was raised up in and actively held various church positions including Church Secretary. She enjoyed church activities, traveling, and being among family and friends. Her love and kindness transformed lives forever. In 2017, when her health began to fail, she moved to live with her daughter in Woodbridge, Virginia. Mrs. Alice Earle Cox Atkinson, only child of the late Earl Frank Cox and Inez Howell Cox, was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on September 5, 1936. In addition to her five devoted children, those left to cherish her memories are nine grandchildren including Terrence Atkinson of Goldsboro, North Carolina; six great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; one sister-in-law, Mary Edwards and one brother-in-law, David Frazier of Goldsboro, North Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Services of caring, compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home & Cremations of Goldsboro.

Mrs. Alice Earle Atkinson

September 5, 1936 - April 11, 2023