George Atherton

George Calvin Atherton, Jr., 66, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was an excellent carpenter, worked on a tugboat and loved fishing. Calvin loved the Dolphins football team, NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, his wife, son and family.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Calvin and Nell Atherton; and a brother, Dale Atherton.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Atherton; son, Joey Atherton (Grace); a brother, Allen Atherton; a sister, Linda Robertson (Bill); step-children, Keith Armistead, Troy Armistead and Amy Armistead; step-grandchildren, Aaron Forrest, Kyle Shipley and Tanner Sears; a nephew, A.J. Atherton and his beloved cats “Fred and Fluffy.”

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with burial to follow n H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery, Hudgins Virginia.