Leroy Dean Akers

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OBITUARY

Bristol Herald Courier; 6 June 2013

BRISTOL, Tenn. Leroy Dean Akers, 81, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, unexpectedly at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abingdon, Va., on Oct. 6, 1931, a son of the late Ed and Pearl Akers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Pruitt Akers; and brother, C. E. Akers.

Leroy is survived by his children, Jerry Akers and wife Ruth of Bristol, Va., Kathy Thomas of Johnson City, Tenn., Venida Kelly of Hayters Gap, Va., and Dion Akers and wife Crystal of Bristol, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Akers of Abingdon and Eugene Akers of Bristol, Va.; and sister, Nellie Hay of Abingdon.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Blevins Funeral and Cremation Services. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Jackie Cox officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013, at Mountain View Cemetery.

Those wishing to go in procession to the cemetery are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:30 am. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.BlevinsCares.com. Mr. Akers and his family are in the care of Blevins Funeral and Cremation Services (423) 764-7123.


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Leroy Dean Akers
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1931
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111858137

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Leroy D Akers
BORN: 6 Oct 1931
Died: 3 Jun 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Leroy married Edith Pruitt. Edith was born 08 Dec 1929; died 01 Jun 2003; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]