Irving "Skip" Joel Atinsky, 82, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2021 at Mountain View Assisted Living. He was born April 24, 1939, to the late Max and Sylvia Miller Atinsky.

Irving served in the US Army, serving as military police after the Korean war. He also, served in National Guard Reserves. Survivors include his son, Joel Eric Atinsky and fiancée, Cathleen Bower of Hendersonville; brother-in-law, Ray McDaniels; nephew, Randy McDaniels; nieces, Christi Hutcherson, Cori Schroepfer and Lori O'Brien.

Funeral services will be held at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors at 12 noon on July 23, 2021.

Dad, We think about you always, we talk about you still. You have never been forgotten, and you never will. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain. To walk and guide us through our lives, until we meet again.