Donald Miles Atkinson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Miles Atkinson of Pittsboro, North Carolina, born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, who passed away on November 12, 2023 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Miles Atkinson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Alford Atkinson and Swannanoa Melvin. He is survived by : his children, Marty Hein (Art) of Matthews, NC, Donald Atkinson II (Judy) of Cherry Valley, CA, Thomas Atkinson (Cheri) of Pleasant Garden, NC and Kendra Riggsbee (Mark) of Moncure, NC.; his grandchildren, Jessica Haney (Winston) of Waxhaw, NC, Donald Atkinson III (Malinda) of California, Troy Atkinson (See) of Arizona, Joshua Atkinson (Rachel) of Texas, Whitney Hein of South Carolina, Alek Hein of Charlotte, NC, Cadet Olivia Riggsbee of Pleasant Garden, NC, Clayton Riggsbee (US Navy) of Pleasant Garden, NC, Emily Atkinson of Pleasant Garden, NC and Nicholas Atkinson of Pleasant Garden, NC; and his great grandchildren, Lilliana Atkinson, Reese Haney, Emerson Haney, Sadie Atkinson and Harper Atkinson. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to honor Major Atkinson's memory.