Karen Lee Atterberry (McClary), age 71, passed away peacefully in her home on December 4, 2025, after a battle with ALS. She was surrounded by love and family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie; her brothers, David and Ted; and her twin sister, Sharon.

She leaves behind a small but strong family: her brother, Scott, and her sister, Tamira; her children, whom she described as her purpose in life - Michelle, Heather, and Jon, along with his wife, Kristin. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren - Mekayla, Cayden, Amelia, Jack, Braelynn, Greyson, and Atlas - as well as three great-grandchildren, and her nephew, Shane, and his family.

Karen loved her family deeply, and all of them learned what true selflessness meant by her example. She loved to laugh, even when it was at a joke she was trying to tell that took five minutes to get out - where the funniest part was her laughing through it. She loved music, the holidays, and never passed up an opportunity to try her luck at blackjack.

She was a giant to her family in her five-foot frame, and her memory will keep her that way forever.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to ALS research at als.org.