Akers, Byron Lee

Byron Lee Akers, 75, of Shawsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born on December 16, 1935 in Floyd County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talford and Ruby Akers. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Cledith “Flo” Kincer Akers; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Norman Fitzwater, of Blacksburg; brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Verna Mae Akers, of Willis; two granddaughters, Nicole Fitzwater, of Charlottesville, and Sarah and Ben Price, of Roanoke; aunts, Vada Reed, of Riner, Patty Akers, of Newport News, and Velta Maxey, of Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Nancy and Pat King, of Wytheville, Eunice Blankenship, of Rural Retreat, and Doris Wall, of Wytheville; 15 nephews; and four nieces, which he loved; special companions, Buddie, Katie, Little Bit and Peanut; and special friends, Cindy Hale, Sandra Conner and the Wilson family. Byron was a member of the Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church in Christiansburg, Va. He loved his extraordinary church family. Byron was an avid Nascar fan, raced for many years himself here locally and was a crew member of Wilson “08” racing. He was also a member of the Masonic Craighill Lodge #160 as well as the Kazim Shriners of Roanoke, Va. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, Christiansburg. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, Christiansburg with the Reverend Richard Kingrea and the Reverend Leon Alley officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, with Masonic Graveside Rights. Contributions to the wife would be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com.