Arthur "Doug" Atchley Jr., age 58, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.

Doug was a graduate of R S Central High School class of 1984.  He was a member of the Young Republicans and always supported everything Republican.  He was a history buff and was an avid reader.  Doug was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Arthur M. Atchley and Alda M. Atchley; his maternal grandparents; Leroy Bridges Sr and Pauline Lewis Bridges and his great niece Ellsie Rose Atchley.

Doug is survived by his parents: Donna Bridges Atchley and A. Douglas Atchley Sr., one brother, David Atchley and wife Melanie, nieces and nephews, A J Atchley, Charity Faith White, Stephen Douglas Atchley and Rebekah Hope Thornton, and great niece, Lilly Grace Atchley.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at McMahan's Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be at Second Baptist of Rutherfordton at 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 9, 2024 with Reverend Dr. Keith Stephenson and Reverend Leroy "Pete" Bridges officiating.  The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  In lieu flowers, memorials can be made to Second Baptist Church building fund; 191 Green Street; Rutherfordton, NC 28139. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.