ATKINS, Frances S., age 79, of Richmond, peacefully departed this life on December 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie P. Atkins Jr.; and son, Charles G. Atkins. Frances is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Johnny and Jenny Weaver; three grandchildren, Chuck Atkins, Jaime Stoops (Ricky) and Jackie Weaver (fianc‚, Ed Cuthbertson); three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Hannah Atkins and Aidan Stoops. She retired from the City of Richmond after 25 years of service as a security officer at Mosby Middle School. She was a competitive spirit who enjoyed softball, bowling and card games, especially Rook; and while she enjoyed a full life with family and friends in Richmond, her heart and soul remained in the Appalachian mountains of Bland County, Va. A memorial service will be held on December 18 at
2 p.m. at Wilson and Associates' Funeral Home, 5008 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Va. 23223. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation, 5875 Bremo Road, South Building, Suite 305, Richmond, Va. 23226, or online at www.bsvaf.org.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.