Edith Irene Atkins

Edith Irene Atkins, age 87 of Aberdeen passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. Born in Lewisburg, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph Clay Morrison and Mabel (nee McCormick) Morrison; beloved wife of the late Harold T. Atkins; cherished mother of William S. Atkins and wife Diana of Glen Ellyn, IL, Harold P. (Hap) Atkins and wife Ann of Cumberland and the late Thomas Atkins, Richard B. Atkins and Daniel L. Atkins; dear sister of Okey Boothe and wife Reba of Fawn Grove, PA and the late Monroe Boothe, John Boothe, Henry Boothe, James Morrison, and Nellie Hanna; loving grandmother of Pamela L. Taylor and husband Mike of Acworth, GA and Daniel C. Atkins of Cumberland; proud great-grandmother of Hannah Taylor of Acworth, GA. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Pat Morrison of Aberdeen, Dottie Boothe of Perryville, Ruth Miller of Airville, PA, and Viola Boothe of York County, PA, a brother-in-law, Jay Atkins of PA and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also predeceased by her aunts, Onnie Keifer, Ellen Reheard and Monnie Roland. Family will receive friends on Monday, January 13 from 2-4 and 7-9pm in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, PA., 333 S. Parke St, Aberdeen. A funeral service will be celebrated Tuesday, January 14 at 11am in Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3109 Churchville Rd, Churchville, MD 21028, officiated by Rev. George Lambros and Rev. Ann V. Atkins. Interment in Smith's Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Daniel L. Atkins Scholarship Fund at Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church. Condolences may be left on www.tarringcargo.com Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001