George K. Atwood age 87 of Daytona Beach was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday January 13 2009. A funeral service in his honor will be held Friday January 16 2009; 1:00 PM at Crossroads Baptist Church 1851 S. Clyde Morris Blvd Daytona Beach; followed by an interment and military honors at Daytona Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Thursday 1/15/09; 5:00-7:00 PM at the Daytona Chapel of the Lohman Funeral Home 1423 Bellevue Ave. George was born in North Carolina to Gilbert and Jennie Atwood he was a WWII veteran of the US Army and worked in Management for the Propane industry. George dedicated his life to his family and will best be remembered for his involvement with and devotion to NASCAR planting a bountiful vegetable gardens the pleasure fishing and camping brought him his simple gentle mannerisms and his dedication to the Lord. He was a proud longtime member of Crossroads (Daytona Beach) Baptist Church and leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 52 years; Clara Atwood two daughters; Deborah Bennett Greenville S. Carolina and Shelly (Darryl) Pritchett Daytona Beach FL a brother; Tom Atwood New Castle Delaware a sister; Connie (Johnny) Wilmonth Winston Salem NC and five grandchildren; Jennifer Hanstine Daytona Beach FL Jonathan Schultz Port Orange FL Jennifer Garrett Greenville SC Renee Henderson Gafney SC and Christopher Atwood Greenville SC and numerous great grandchildren.