Bernice Atkins Welch

BerniceAtkins Welch passed away on Friday December 4, 2020 in her home in Flint Hill, Virginia, surrounded by her family and caregiver. Bernice was born on November 10, 1931 to the late Luther and Dorothy Atkins.

Bernice is predeceased by her husband E.J. Welch; son Donnie Welch; sisters Margaret Jenkins and Barbara Owens;

Surviving are sisters Violet McInturff, Shirley Baker (Ott) and Dottie Jenkins(Tippy); daughters Brenda Payne (Wayne) and Joan Hall (Joe); son Mike Welch (Jeannie); grandchildren Michael (Yvette), Stacey (Tommy), JC, Cindy, Mandy, Kim (Robin) and Kelly; great grandchildren Peyton (Aaron), Richard, Breanna, Gage, Kayden, Kylynn, Jordon, Logan, Emery, Averly, Olivia; great-great grandchildren Cloe, Adian, Adrian, Avery, Bella and Zepland; brother-in-law Jesse Owens; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernice was a member of the Flint Hill Methodist Church and worked at Avtex for many years.

Services will be held for family and close friends at Flint Hill Methodist Church on Saturday December 19, 2020. The general public is invited to the graveside which will take place same day at Flint Hill Cemetery at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made to Capital Caring Hospice located at 3180 Fa irview Park Drive, Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042 or on their website at Capitalcaring.org .

Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal Virginia.