WILMINGTON — A sweet gentle spirit is free and soars. Demons are silenced and a tormented mind is at peace. A body gives life and health to others. Jason Douglas Atkinson, 38, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Jason was an organ donor and his unselfish gift will benefit others.
He is survived by his daughter, Lucy Jean Atkinson, and her mother, Lexi Atkinson; parents, Gene Douglas Atkinson and Lynn Crowley Atkinson; sister, Tonia Lynn Atkinson; nephews, Matthew Moore and Gregory Rainey; maternal grandmother, Johnsie “Ga Ga” Angle Crowley; girlfriend, Toney Villanueva; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jason was fortunate to have many friends. Erik Fugunt, Chad Collins and Jill Lewis have been Jason’s friends for many years and supported him through good and bad times.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Otis “Pop” Judson Atkinson and Alean Carter Atkinson; and paternal grandfather, John Miller Wells Crowley.
Jason loved to cook and attended culinary school at the Trident Community College in Charleston, South Carolina. He worked numerous positions as a chef — most recently with Arts Catering Service at Screen Gem Studios.
Jason was an avid motorcycle lover and received his motorcycle mechanics certification for BMW motorcycles at MMI Motorcycle Technician Training. He owned his own shop for a short period of time and rebuilt motorcycles and custom creations.
Jason loved music and was self-taught in numerous musical instruments including drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, bass fiddle and piano. He expressed his love for art by using different mediums such as drawing, painting and metal art.
Family and friends are invited share memories with one another from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at the home of his parents, Gene and Lynn Atkinson, 1546 Grandiflora Drive, Leland.
Donations, in memory of Jason Douglas Atkinson, may be made to Carolina Donor Services, 3621 Lyckan Parkway, Durham, NC 27707.
Share online condolences with the family at Andrews Mortuary & Crematory.