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In Memoriam: Sherrill Lee Atkins

January 22, 2026

Sherrill Lee Atkins died Nov. 27, 2025. He was 82.

Atkins practiced law in Saluda for more than 50 years, many of them as a partner in the firm of Atkins & Craven. He served as city attorney for Saluda and was well known for his commitment to pro bono work.

Atkins was a graduate of N.C. State University and earned his law degree from University of North Carolina at School of Law. 

Find his obituary here.