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Edward Earl Atkins

April 18, 1964 — May 18, 2025

LaGrange

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Atkins Family, announce the transition of 61-year-old Mr. Edward Earl Atkins of 209 Robina Drive, LaGrange, NC, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Kitty Askins Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bryan Holy Tabernacle Church in Snow Hill, NC. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in LaGrange. Visitation will take place on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Atkins is survived by his brothers- Hudie Atkins, Jr, Gerald Atkins, both of LaGrange, NC, Nelson Atkins, of Asheville, NC, Ervin Atkins, of Goldsboro, NC, and Stacy Atkins of Durham, NC. His sisters are Diana Wade of Michigan, Vera Holmes of Kinston, NC, Karen Myers of Georgia, and Patricia Hardy of LaGrange. 

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time. 

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Visitation

Friday, May 23, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

R. Swinson Funeral Services

208 E Blount St, Kinston, NC 28501

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Funeral Service

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Bryant Holy Tabernacle Church

1848 Browntown Rd, Snow Hill, NC 28580

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Burial

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Fairview Cemetery

La Grange Rd, NC 28551

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