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Virgil Jackson Atkins, 14, of Woodville, was killed instantly Sunday morning, Sept 29, 1963, when his .22 caliber rifle accidentally discharged and the bullet hit him in the forehead. Accompanied by his father, Virgil Lee Atkins and an uncle, Wilson Atkins, the youth went to the orchard of H. B. Wood near Woodville to shoot groundhogs while the others picked some apples. The trio riding in a Jeep pickup, stopped to load apple crates.When Virgil set his gun down against the vehicle to help, it discharged and the bullet pierced his forehead, according to Trooper Paul P. Dicks. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. J. P. Snea4 Rappahannock County coronet? The death was ruled accidental by Troopers Dicks and R. M. Dodson and Sheriff C. K. Estes, who investigated the accident. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lee Atkins; two sisters, Jean and Betty Lou Atkins; two brotheres, Billy Snead and James Lee Atkins, all of Woodville; and his maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Clark of Washington, Va. A funeral sefvice was held Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Woodville Baptist Church with the Rev. B. Gale Titchenell officiating.
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