Elaine Atkinson Vincoli

Elaine Atkinson Vincoli, 86, passed away on August 19, 2024. She was born in Concord, NC, on May 18, 1938, to the late Guy Atkinson Sr. and Helen Hendrix Atkinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Vincoli, her daughter, Kelli Vincoli Bradley, and her two brother-in-laws, Ronnie Clark, and Walter Lander Sr.

Elaine graduated from AL Brown High School in 1956 and Lees McRae College in 1958. She met and married her husband Ray in Charlotte on November 19, 1960 and moved to Monroe in 1969. She retired from Union County Public Schools as an Executive Secretary. In her leisure time, she loved her luncheons at RHCC and enjoyed her book, bible, and bridge clubs and volunteering at local community organizations. She grew up in Kannapolis attending Boulevard Chapel. In Monroe, she is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, but she has currently been attending Benton Heights Presbyterian Church.

Elaine is survived by her daughters, Claire Vincoli Faulkerson (Ralph) and Terri Vincoli, her brother, Guy Atkinson Jr. (Sandy), sisters, Myra Clark of Henderson, NC, and Bobbie Lander Sarasota, FL, her grandchildren, Brandon Bradley, Collin Cook, Katherine Cook, Bren Ramsey, Abby Ramsey, as well as two great-grandchildren, Silas Tzuanos and Brantley Cook.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Gordon Funeral Service Chapel with Reverend Paul Saleeby to officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM at Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Vincoli Family.