Atwell, Barbara Jean Sigmon

Heaven has gained another beautiful angel. Barbara Jean Sigmon Atwell, 74, of Narrows, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born in Kimball, W.Va., on October 8, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Mawyer Willard and Lillie Docie Cundiff Sigmon. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Arthur Sigmon and Josephine Notchie Sigmon; and another brother, Lynwood Sigmon. Affectionately known as Barbara Jean, she dearly loved her family and gave of herself in many different ways. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Sherrie Atwell and Misty Blankenship, both of Narrows; four grandchildren, Darryl Blankenship Jr. and wife, Chenayé, of Narrows, Kristen Blankenship, of Pembroke, Jordan Atwell and Jacob Blankenship, also of Narrows; four great-grandchildren, Gavyn and Zoey Blankenship, Cameron Mullins, and Ryan Hamlin; a brother, Robert (Bob) Sigmon and wife, Donna, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Gloria Gail Sigmon, of Burke, Va.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and many special friends. Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2012, in the chapel of Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows with the Rev. Chris Stansell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Riffe’s Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 2 p.m. until just prior to the service. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to Riffe’s Funeral Service, Inc.; 600 Main Street, Narrows, VA 24124. The family is being served by Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows, Va., (540) 726-2442, and online at riffefuneralservice.com.