Obituary of Robert L. Atkins
Mr. Robert L. Atkins formerly of Briercliff Road, Bridgeport, WV passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at The Crossings at Morgantown. He was born November 18, 1935 in Weston, WV the son of the late Robert B. and Genevive Jarvis Atkins. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Frances Wise Atkins, a son Stacy B. Atkins and a daughter Erin C. Atkins.
He is survived by a daughter Cydney Romito and her husband Jim of Morgantown, WV; a grandson Nicholas C. Romito and his fiancé Ariana Pinn of Morgantown, WV and the family brown and black dachshund named Elle.
Bob retired with thirty-nine years of service from the Property Accounting Department of Consolidated Natural Gas. He and his wife volunteered many hours and provided smiles to patients at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. Next to his family, Bridgeport High School athletics were close to his heart. For twenty-five years, he faithfully “kept the book” for the varsity boys basketball team. Bob attended BHS football, baseball and basketball events. Up until his passing, he would listen to the radio or received phone updates from his buddies. In his later years, he could be found sharing stories with those same buddies at Tudors Restaurant and at Diamond Street Car Wash.
He was a member of Bridgeport United Methodist Church and was a 32nd degree mason of Weston Lodge #10 A.F.&A.M.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in the father’s memory to Bridgeport High School Alumni & Friends, PO Box 201, Bridgeport, WV 26330 to be used for student scholarships.
Friends will be received at the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV on Thursday from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM and at Bridgeport United Methodist Church, 251 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, WV on Friday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. A Service of Remembrance will be celebrated in the church on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Dr. Ken A. Ramsey presiding. The interment will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com. The Atkins family has entrusted the care and arrangements to the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV.
