Chester E. (Gene) Atkinson Sr. 73 of Hawthorne Fl ., where he was a resident for 71 yrs. died Saturday December 30, 2017 in Barboursville Wv. Memorial services will be conducted at Trace Church of God in Dingess Wv. on Thursday January 4th at 1:00. He was a carpenter by trade. Gene was born October 17, 1944 in Macon Ga. a son of the late Ernest and Louise Spivey Atkinson. Also preceding him in death was sisters Rita Hopkins and Gladys Silas and one son Dwayne Bradley. Survivors include his partner Joyce Maynard, children Lacresha Frame, Tina Frame Quinn, Mary Atkinson Gurr, Chester E Atkinson Jr., Leeann Atkinson Reed, Gary Evans, Sherry Hale, Donald Bradley Jr, Donna Gail Tomblin, Johnny Bradley., brothers Rudolph Atkinson,(Della) , Billy Atkinson (Dot), Frankie Atkinson (Rose), Jerry Atkinson. Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington is assisting the family. 23 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.