Akers, Carl

Carl Akers, 78, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He was born in Christiansburg, Va., on August 30, 1931. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Akers; his father, Henry L. Akers; his mother, Bessie D. Akers; and his brother, Barry Akers.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He retired after working many years as a diesel mechanic.

He is survived by a brother, Kenneth Akers and his wife, Eula, of Claytor Lake, Va.; two sisters, Dorothy Hodge, of Radford, and Phyllis Aliff and her husband, Richard, of Christiansburg, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Carol Ferguson, Patricia Harris, and Loretta Ewers; brother-in-law, Tommy Bandy; many special nieces and nephews; and special cousins, Diane and Tywman Hunt.

Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010, at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Pastor Terry Hodge officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Glasgow, Va.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Roanoke Life Saving Crew.

Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. Online condolences www.lotzfuneralhome.com.