Willie Ruth Atwell

Mrs. Willie Ruth Ritchie Atwell, age 85 passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 at CMC-Northeast.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at 2:00 with Pastor Laura Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Atwell was born November 16, 1930 in Cabarrus County, daughter of the late William Haywood Ritchie and Ruth Kirby Ritchie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer O. Atwell, Jr.; daughter, Judy Lackey; son, Randy Atwell; grandson, Jonathan Atwell and a brother, David Ritchie.

Willie Ruth was an avid Braves and Tar Heel fan. She was also a follower and supporter of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. She enjoyed crocheting, family get-togethers and being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her son, Steve Atwell of Kannapolis; grandchildren, Taylor Atwell, Brian Lackey and wife, Bryte, Ginger Hammett and husband, Craig, Michael and Ritchie Atwell; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Courtney Lackey, Carly, Zachary and Brittaney Hammett; sisters, Dot Campbell and June Cochran and husband, JW “Dub”, all of Concord; son-in-law, Kenny Lackey of Concord and a special friend, Gina Weaver.

Memorials may be made to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, P.O. Box 262550 Baton Rouge, LA 70826.