Akers, Kenneth Ray

Kenneth Ray Akers, age 85, of Dublin, Virginia, died, Monday, January 9, 2023. He was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on May 20, 1937, to the late Henry and Bessie Musselman Akers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eula Albert Akers; brothers, Carl Akers, Barry Akers; sister, Dorothy Hodge. He retired from VPI & SU after 35 years of service in the printing shop.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Rocky Miller; granddaughter, Chasity Miller and special friend, Mike Crockett; Kenneth’s little buddy, Memphis Crockett; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Richard Aliff; sisters-in-law, Eleanor King, Kitty Collins, Emily Oliver, Sandy Albert, Phyllis Hudson brother-in-law, and sister-in-law, Mickey and Diana Albert; several nieces and nephews; many special friends and neighbors from the lake. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Highland Ridge Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the McCoy Funeral Chapel with the Preacher Terry Hodge officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens and the family will receive friends from 10-11:00 AM at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. S.W., Blacksburg, Virginia.