Pauline Kinison Atkinson, 80, of Mt. Vernon died 12:35 p.m. April 2, 2005, at Jeffersonian Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Atkinson was born June 13, 1924, in Mt. Vernon to Josiah Paul and Edna Jennie (Henry) Kinison.

She married Edward Percy Atkinson Dec. 31, 1942, in Corpus Christi, Texas; he survives.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Epworth United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. The Rev. Robert Hollis will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Atkinson is survived by her husband, Edward Percy Atkinson of Mt. Vernon; a son, Michael Atkinson and wife Sherry of Fredericksburg, Va.; a daughter, Pamela Chadbourne and husband Scott of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Laura Michelle Schaefer and husband Andrew of Pittsburgh, Pa., Seth Woodland Atkinson and wife Jill of Cave Creek, Ariz., Terra Kathleen Atkinson of Charlotte, N.C., Erin S. Chadbourne of Mt. Vernon and Katherine S. Chadbourne of Mt. Vernon; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Jane Schaefer of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a sister, Mary Lou Becker of Golden, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Raymond Kinison; and a sister, Margaret Potts.

Mrs. Atkinson first worked as a payroll clerk at Mt.Vernon Car Manufacturing Co. and was later employed for 17 years and retired from the comptroller’s position at F. W. Woolworth Co. of Mt. Vernon.

She was a lifetime member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where she was baptized as an infant by her grandfather, the Rev. Josiah Paul Kinison, was also pianist and choir director there for over 40 years, was chairperson of the music committee and a member of the Quilting Ladies of the church, a member of the Women’s Society for Christian Service and was financial secretary at the church for over 25 years.

She was involved with her children’s school activities and was also a housewife and an avid, talented quilter. Her church and her family were of utmost importance in her life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 for further information.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: April 5, 2005
Submitted by: Kiowana Hayes Ferguson