Algood Genealogy

12821. Sidney Eugene (Gene)8 Atwood (Benjamin Sidney7, William Henry6, Nancy Jane5 Allgood, Henry Robert4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in NC January 8,1925. Sidney died November 19, 2010 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC. OBIT: Sidney Eugene Atwood, 85, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born on January 8, 1925, in Winston-Salem, NC, to Benjamin Sidney and Ellen Dinkins Atwood. Mr. Atwood enjoyed target turkey shooting, NASCAR racing and watching baseball games especially the Atlanta Braves. He retired from R.J. Reynolds after over 28 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Atwood was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 63 years, Estelle B. Atwood. He is survived by a son, Dennis Atwood and his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Darlene Crews and Marjorie Toma and her husband, Tom; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Westcott.

A Funeral Service for Mr. Atwood will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2010, at Voglers Reynolda Road Chapel with Brother Bucky Frye officiating. Interment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 21, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Reynolda Road Chapel.

He married twice. He married Marjorie Lucille Paschal. Marjorie was born September 2, 1926. Marjorie was the daughter of Fred Leroy Paschal and Addie Mae Kellam. Marjorie died September 29,1944. He married Estelle Burcham. Estelle was born July 29, 1922. Estelle was the daughter of Dixie Levi Minnie Burcham and Minnie Ida Barnes. Estelle died December 24, 2008. OBIT: Mrs. Estelle Burcham Atwood, 86, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She was born on July 29, 1922 in Forsyth County to the late Dixie Levi and Minnie Ida Barnes Burcham. She was of Baptist faith. Estelle worked as a machine instructor at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for 38 years until retirement in 1980. She enjoyed going to the Y.M.C.A. and having the company of friends and family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Atwood was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, William, Roy and Walter Burcham; and sisters, Carrie Plunkett, Mary Burcham and Clara Reid. Surviving Estelle are her husband of 63 years, Sidney E. Atwood of the home; son, Dennis Atwood and wife, Barbara; daughter, Darlene Crews, all of Winston- Salem; step-daughter, Marjorie Toma and husband, Tom; grandson, Derek Crews; and nieces, Ann Beeson and Carol Rose. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Vogler and Sons Funeral Home on Reynolda Road. Interment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park.

Sidney Eugene (Gene) Atwood and Estelle Burcham had the following children:

26848 i. Dennis9 Atwood (LIVING).

+ 26849 ii. Dalene Atwood (LIVING).

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