Daniel Louis Atkinson, 36, passed away at the Ballad Holston Valley Medical Center on April 6, 2021.Dan made an impact on so many people. His smile alone could light up a room, and there was never a dull moment when he was around. Dan will surely be missed.Dan was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Beverly Atkinson.He leaves behind five brothers, Mark Atkinson and wife Amelia Carmen of Lisle, NY, Bruce Bretz, and fiancé Jessica Lehr of Kingsport, TN, Chris Shrader, and fiancé Debbi Schiavone of New Jersey, Thomas Bretz of New Jersey, and Jeremiah Weed of Pennsylvania; sister, Brandi Atkinson of Binghamton, NY; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.