ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Brenda “Jo” Atkins, 68, of Asheville, N.C., died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Hendersonville.

A travel agent, she is survived locally by a son, Stephen Atkins of Capron.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Thos. Shepherd’s Church Street Chapel. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park.