FREDA ANN CULBERTSON ATWOOD

Freda Ann Culbertson Atwood, 77, of Coeburn, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Wise, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred, and Anna Lee Culbertson. She was a graduate of Coeburn High School Class of ‘62 (Honorary member of the Class of ‘61). She was very proud of having been a majorette in the Coeburn High School Band and was crowned Miss Coeburn in the local Beauty Contest. She worked for Jeff and Agnes Kiser for several years and the Marty Corporation in Coeburn. After she and J.B. were married, she worked as Secretary-Treasurer for the Payless Super Markets, Inc. for over fifty years, retiring in 2014.
Surviving is her husband of 58 years, J.B. Atwood; her children, Fred Atwood (Christiansburg), Alan (Suzi) Atwood (Coeburn), and Susan Atwood (Kelly) Denton (Bristol, VA); her grandchildren, Brianne Atwood, Keely Atwood (Justin)Trent, and Garrett Denton; her sister Sue (Jim) Fischer and her brother George (Nancy) Culbertson; several nieces and nephews.

Freda loved her family and loved her community and took pride in serving the Coeburn Alumni Association, Coeburn Youth Sports, and Coeburn Little League.

The family received friends Thursday, March 16, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Coeburn. Funeral service followed in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Marty Puckett and Brother Les Ritchie officiating. Burial followed in the Greenwood Acres Cemetery Coeburn. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Coeburn Alumni Scholarship Fund (CHS Class 61) UVA Wise or Mary’s Chapel Love and Learn Preschool. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to sign guest register book online.

Sturgill Funeral Homes, 310 6th Street NW, Coeburn, is in charge of arrangements.