Mr. C. Eugene “Gene” Junkins, age 87 of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital.

Mr. Junkins was born in Trion, Georgia on November 22, 1922, son of the late Romie Junkins and Ruby Gilreath Junkins. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and prior to retirement was the owner and operator of The Attic Shop in Trion for over 51 years. Mr. Junkins was a veteran of WWII, having served in the United States Army, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Junkins, second wife, Charlotte Junkins; son, John Barry Junkins; brothers, Ray Junkins, Clifford Junkins, Jack Junkins, R.C. Junkins; and sisters, Virginia Alexander, Louise Elsberry and Charlotte L. Junkins.

Mr. Junkins is survived by his wife, Pat Junkins; sons, Harry (Dianne) Junkins, Kelly (Lana) Miller and Mike (Lorie) Lowery; daughters, Joyce (Rick) Kime and Hope (Clay) Howard; brother, Bill (LaRue) Junkins; sister, Betty Miller and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Junkins will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Lowery and Rev. Tracy Bass officiating. Interment will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clay Howard, Joe Langston, Tommy Dover, Mark Junkins, Mike Junkins, Jimmy Alexander, and Kenneth Mann. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leo Lanier, Rev. Jimmy Wilborn, Harold “Cotton” Williams, Ken Bowman, Frank Cagle, Troy Keith and Robert “Buck” Ward.

Mr. Junkins will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.