Mattox, Alice Akers

Alice Marie Akers Mattox, age 93, of Blacksburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery.

She was born in Montgomery Co., Va. on June 14, 1923 to the late Oakley Lee and Maggie Akers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William (Bill) Thomas Mattox, brothers, Melvin, Sidney, James and Frank Akers.

Marie was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed baking, gardening and helping her husband make baskets. Lifetime resident of Blacksburg, she worked at Roses, Electro Tech and Mount Tabor Nursery.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ron Mattox (Diane), Alexandria, LA., Rick Mattox (Barbara), Blacksburg, grandchild, Brian Mattox (Mary Lee), Bill Mattox, Scott Mattox (Jessica), Katy Mattox, Paige Mattox, Peter Mattox, Molly Mattox, great-grandchildren, Luke Mattox, brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Jacque Akers, Blacksburg, brothers-in-law, James H. Mattox (Tincie), McCoy, Daniel Mattox, Salem, IN., sister-in-law, Marguerite Mattox, Fruitland, FL., special niece, Rosemary Ratcliffe, numerous nieces and nephews, special friend, Brenda Caldwell.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 10, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Ansley and Rev. Don Sunshine officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad 1300 Progress St. NW, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends from 11-1:00 pm Friday prior to the service at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW, Blacksburg.