Willie Murl Atkinson of Port Royal, VA and formerly of Calvert County passed away peacefully on January 1, 2015 at her home. She was born December 21, 1923 in Hyde County, North Carolina to Claude Everet and Cora Nettie (Sawyer) Noble. She was married to Leslie Campbell Atkinson, Jr. and he passed away in 1953.

Willie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons Bruce W. and Leslie A. Atkinson. She is survived by a daughter Deborah J. Atkinson of Port Royal, VA, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.