Atkinson, Nathan Ezra, 33, of Shawsville, passed away Feb. 26, 2010.
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Mr. Atkinson was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lois Gardinia Ridpath.
He is survived by his grandparents, Robert Maurice and Helen Rutrough Atkinson, of Radford, and Alfred Landon and Susan Ridpath, of Max Meadows; father, Gary L. Atkinson, of Christiansburg; mother, Brenda R. Spencer, and step father, Marvin M. Spencer, both of Plymouth, NC; sister, Mariah Leigh Atkinson, of Blacksburg; uncles and aunts, Debbie and Dale Stewart, of Lenoir, NC, Annette and Winfield Carter, of Riner, Alfred and Amy Ridpath, of Richmond; numerous cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Horne Funeral Service. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498.