"Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly, and revere your God. I am the LORD. " (Leviticus 19:32)

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, God called Atwater Owens Todd to his eternal rest. He was born on March 11, 1933 and raised in Prince George, Virginia. Atwater was a graduate of the Disputanta Training School and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Prince George, Virginia.

Atwater was preceded in death by his parents, Osborn and Elnora Todd; his siblings, Albest Todd (Bessie), Maybelle Coleman (Herbert), Gilvert Osborne Todd (Sarah), Daniel Dellage Todd (Virginia), Pontius Todd (Marie), and Strawcy Marie Haynes (Alton Haynes, Sr.); his wife of 62 years, Sula Todd; his son, Ronnie Todd and his grandson, Andre Todd and his granddaughter, Shannon Dominique Williams.

On February 26, 1953, Atwater Todd enlisted in the U. S. Air Force as an Airman Basic; there he served a four-year term receiving an honorable discharge.

He began his employment with Hercules Inc in 1966, where he worked as a lab analyst. He retired in 1991, after 25 years. Later, Atwater attended John Tyler Community College and Virginia State College. Over the years he took on area jobs at various places including Agri Supply of Petersburg, Virginia.

Atwater leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Cynthia Todd and Audrey Todd both of Petersburg, Virginia; his only surviving sibling, Otis Burgess of West Deptford, New Jersey; his sister-in-law, Daisy Harrison of Chester, Virginia; one grandson, Cory Todd; four great grandsons, Kamari Moore, Delvon Moore, Jacob Moore, and Marshaun Moore all of Petersburg, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A special thanks to devoted nieces and nephews, Juanita Vaughan, Rev. Dr. Alton Haynes, Jr., and Nora and Pete Washington for all the kindness, love and care given to Atwater during his illness and over the years.

Also, a special thanks to the Richmond VA Medical Center Staff for all the care and hospitality that was provided to our dad and granddad.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 29, 2025, in the Chapel of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 8, 2025, at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.