The Tribune <www.tribtown.com> 4 Nov 2008 George Washington Atwood 1960 - 2008 George Washington Atwood, 48, Seymour, passed away at 5:17 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at his residence in the presence of his family. Mr. Atwood was a member of Seymour Community Church. He worked at NTN Driveshaft, Walesboro. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed bluegrass music. He was musically inclined, as he could play many instruments, the mandolin, guitar and the bass guitar. Born June 26, 1960, in Columbia, Ky., he was the son of Willie Lee and Ada M. McFarland Atwood. His father preceded him in death, and his mother survives. On Aug. 18, 1980, in Haleysburg, he married Rose M. Abner Atwood, who survives. Other survivors include two children, George Adam Atwood and Ashley Elizabeth Atwood; five grandchildren, Kyra Alexis Phillips, Devon Micheal Atwood, Dylan Adam Atwood, Kaylee Aliyah Phillips and Samuel Edward Ellis Atwood; a brother, Willie Lyle (Melissa) Atwood; nine sisters, twin sister, Nettie Elizabeth Atwood, Emma Plisko, Wilma (Herb) Taylor, Anna (Tom) Bishop, Lana Peyton, Martha (Bob) Malone, Theresa (Bob) Vondielingen, Nancy (Brad) Goben and Sue M. Smith; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Lee Atwood and Earl Dewain Atwood; a sister, Linda Darlene Morrison; and two nephews, Earl Lee Wesley and Samuel James Smith. The Rev. Frank Holt will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Voss Chapel, Seymour. Burial will take place at Cana Cemetery with a Voss Dove release. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be given to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of Schneck Medical Center or the family. www.vossfuneralservice.com