Lina Mae Atkinson was born May 2, 1934 in Wilson County to the late Turner and Alice Hines. She attended the Wilson County
Public Schools, located in North Carolina. She married the late Jesse Thomas (Sonny) Atkinson in 1951, and to this union 8
children were birth. For more than 17 years, Lina worked at the Bruce Food Processing of Wilson, NC, where she enjoyed working with her best friend and driving her green station-wagon., In her earlier years. Lina was a member of Washington Branch Baptist Church of Macclesfield, NC and the Helping Hand Club, where she attended and served faithfully until she moved her residence to Norfolk, VA in 1984. She then started regularly attending Mt. Gilead MBC until she faced health issues. She will be deeply missed by her children, family, and loved ones who knew her very well.
Lina was preceded in death by; Her parents; Tuner and Alice Hines, her husband; Jesse Thomas Atkinson, 2 sons; Leon and Joey Atkinson, 4 sisters; Eldora Barnes, Josephine Percer, Alice Delk, and Bernice Parker, and 1 brother; James Hines. She leaves to cherish her precious memory:4 daughters: Mary Crumwell (Allan), Linda Reveron, Antoinette Pleasant (Norvain) of VA. and Vera Mayo (Ed) of NC, 2 Sons: Gregory Atkinson (Diane) of, VA. and Buster Atkinson (Shearlene) of, NC.;1 sister; Fannie Tucker, 2 other daughters-in-law; Barbara Atkinson of VA. and Charlene Hines of NC, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
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Kharmyn Cain says
July 22, 2020 at 11:09 amGrandma will be missed by many. She was the highlight of many visits. I hate that I will not be able to attend, but know I am praying for your strength along with mine during this difficult time. I love you all with every breath in me.
Alfonso & Barbara Parker says
July 22, 2020 at 3:46 pmGod choose His beautiful flower from His garden. Let God’s love and strength guide and carry you through these hard times. You and your family are in our prayers.
Norm Grefe says
July 24, 2020 at 8:09 amMy deepest sympathies for your loss.
Ann Mitchell says
July 24, 2020 at 2:07 pmSending my prayers of healing for your loss. I know she’ll be missed. May God show you the way forward one day at a time.
Yolanda Crudup says
July 24, 2020 at 2:33 pmMy “GRAMS” i can say that i will always have memories that will make laugh when i think of you. God has been so good to us. I really miss you, i am going to miss laughing at my moms house with you, but knowing that you are resting in paradise makes it just a little better. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS
Jeana Jordan says
July 24, 2020 at 10:00 pmAunt Linda Mae I love you and I know that you’re in Glory. We all will miss you dearly and will always have happy thoughts of you!! To all Aunt Linda Mae children God will sustain and keep you all close in his hands so hold on to his hand and each other’s and live life as one big blessed happy family. From My Mom Trumiller my sister’s Tyron n Ontrel my brother Jr and Me/Jean…LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Allan Boddie says
July 25, 2020 at 9:34 pmDeepest condolences to the Boddie/Hines/Atkinson families. I pray for your strength during this difficult time. ❤Family????????
Sandra J Gist says
July 25, 2020 at 10:10 pmOur hearts go out to the Atkinson Family. Keeping you all in our prayers.
Carolyn Clark says
July 25, 2020 at 11:11 pmSo sorry to hear of Mrs. Atkinson passing my family is friend of Buster and related to the Ernest Hines. May God bless you and the family and heaven smile upon you.
Carolyn Clark and family
Tracy says
July 29, 2020 at 4:00 pmI am so sorry May God be with you all ???????????????????????????????? she will be miss God bless you ALL