HENRY A. ATKINSON JR.

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Henry Albert Atkinson Jr., 76, died on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at NHC Healthcare in Clinton.

Born on April 5, 1942, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Henry Albert Atkinson Sr. and Eddie Mae Atkinson Carrington. He was a graduate of Mayewood High School and a member of Graham Baptist Church. He was formerly employed by Texaco, Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Meeting Street Piggly-Wiggly and Morris Nissan.

Survivors include a sister, Sandra Atkinson DeWitt of Simpsonville; a brother, the Rev. Kenneth Garret Atkinson of Tampa, Florida; daughters, Amy Atkinson Hethington (Sean) of Mount Pleasant, Lisa Atkinson Reynolds (Sean) of Charleston and Leslie Atkinson Lavender (Larry) of Charleston; and five grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Atkinson.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. John Patrick officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Graham Baptist Church, 4000 U.S. 521 South, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.