1943
William
2010
William Akers
February 7, 1943 — December 28, 2010
Akers, William Leon “Klondike”, 67, of Christiansburg, VA, went home to be with the Lord to rest and to be at Peace.
Leon was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved the outdoors and was a hard worker putting in 25 years with VDOT. He loved his family, his church and all his many friends. He has left us with a hole in our hearts nobody else can fill.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace P. Akers; special cousin, Eddie Bain; favorite aunt, Ruby P. Epperly. Surviving are his companion of 50 years, Betty Lou Dickerson; his sister, Janice Atkinson and husband, Elwood, brother, Pastor Steve Akers and wife, Marilou; special cousins, Barbara Blankenship, Carolyn Stump and husband, Ronnie, Kenneth Epperly and wife, Ann; nieces, Crystal Payne and husband, Kirk, Vanessa Holman and Susan Light, Josh Akers and wife, Sara, Adam Bain and wife, Jackie, Lacey Levy and husband, Mark, Lucas Quesenberry, Krystlen Grace Levy, Brody Allen Akers, Katlyn Bain and Jackson Bain; special companion, his cat “Dolly”.
The family will receive friends from 5p.m.-8p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Frank Moses officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Leon was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved the outdoors and was a hard worker putting in 25 years with VDOT. He loved his family, his church and all his many friends. He has left us with a hole in our hearts nobody else can fill.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace P. Akers; special cousin, Eddie Bain; favorite aunt, Ruby P. Epperly. Surviving are his companion of 50 years, Betty Lou Dickerson; his sister, Janice Atkinson and husband, Elwood, brother, Pastor Steve Akers and wife, Marilou; special cousins, Barbara Blankenship, Carolyn Stump and husband, Ronnie, Kenneth Epperly and wife, Ann; nieces, Crystal Payne and husband, Kirk, Vanessa Holman and Susan Light, Josh Akers and wife, Sara, Adam Bain and wife, Jackie, Lacey Levy and husband, Mark, Lucas Quesenberry, Krystlen Grace Levy, Brody Allen Akers, Katlyn Bain and Jackson Bain; special companion, his cat “Dolly”.
The family will receive friends from 5p.m.-8p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 2p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Frank Moses officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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