Akers, Georgia Victoria

Georgia Victoria Akers, 96, of Pulaski, Va., passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009. Victoria was born on February 22, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hampton Akers; and her sister, Alice R. Robinson.

She is survived by a daughter, Sue A. Conrad, of Claytor Lake; a son, Charles R. (Randy) Akers and his wife, Brenda, of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Don D. and Gloria Conrad Jr., of Georgia, Jeff and Zoe Akers, of New York, Kelly and Nickie Akers, of Georgia, Jason and Lisha Akers, of North Carolina, and Jenny and Carlton Fraley, of Blacksburg, Va.; four greatgrandchildren, Jessica and Jonathan Conrad, of Georgia, and Mack and Declan Ford, of North Carolina; sister, Lydia R. Akers, of Radford, Va.; two half sisters, Betty Old, of Salem, Va., and Katie Woolwine, of South Carolina; and one half brother, Tom Reynolds, of Roanoke, Va. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 29, 2009, from 1 to 2 p.m at The Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Collins officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.  The Akers family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.