Heidi Schmidt Atkins, age 80, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her home with family by her side.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11:00AM at Highland Baptist Church in Vass with Pastor Bill Vaughn officiating. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00AM. Burial will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery.
Heidi was born on April 10, 1945, in Germany to the late Wilhelm and Margarete Marx Schmidt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Owen Atkins, son, Jerry Hinesley, Jr.
She is survived by her sons, Willie Steve Hinesley (Jennifer) of Carthage; Kenny Atkins (Mary) of Pittsboro; Johnny Atkins (Frances) of Southern Pines; Mark Atkins of Sanford; daughter, Gail Atkins of Fayetteville; brother, Peter Schmidt and girlfriend, Erica; grandchildren, Kayla (Daniel); Jessica (Tyler); Abby (Fiancé Joe); Marc Daniel; Beth (Tim); Dina (Brandon); John (Rachel); great-grandchildren, Abigail, Theodore and Scarlett; sister-in-law, Ruby Cox of Cameron.
Heidi was a lifelong member of Highland Baptist Church. She loved her church, Pastor Vaughn and his wife, Jeannene as well as her church family, but most of all she loved her Lord. Her favorite Bible verse was Psalms 23, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. She is now with her Lord and experiencing the love of the Great Shepherd and hearing the words, “Well done thy good and faithful servant”.
Heidi loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much and the children of the church. She enjoyed thrift shopping and loved watching her birds. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.
