Brenda Pryor Atkins

Brenda Glen Pryor Atkins, age 73 of 317 Highland Drive, Eden passed away early Saturday morning at Morehead Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 3 pm Monday at First Baptist Church, 533 Greenwood St., Eden, with burial to follow at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Brenda was born December 21, 1941 in Danville, VA. to the late William Leonard Pryor, Sr. and Catherine Shelton Pryor. She was a graduate of Ruffin High School Class of 1959. She attended Stratford College and later graduated from UNC Chapel Hill. Brenda was an active member of First Baptist Church and was very active in her community life as a member of Morehead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Morehead Hospital Foundation Board, Salvation Army Board, Rockingham Community College Foundation Board, Leaksville Garden Club, Thursday Study Club, Eden History Club as well as a member of the Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She retired from Rockingham County Schools as an educator.

Brenda unselfishly gave of her time and her talents to enrich the lives of her family, her friends, and the students whom she taught. She leaves an indelible mark on her community and all those whom she touched.

Surviving are husband, Mark Atkins of the home; daughters, Catherine Massengale of Eden and Caroline Baird and husband Steve of Ruffin; grandchildren, David and Mark Baird; brother, William Leonard "W.L." Pryor, Jr. of Ruffin; nephew, Leonard Pryor, nieces, Elizabeth Wilson and Sarah Pryor.

The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6 -8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Atkins - Pryor Scholarship through the RCC Foundation, Po Box 65, Wenthworth, NC 27375 or The Salvation Army of Eden, 314 Morgan Road, Eden,NC 27288

Online condolences to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com