J. Kelly Akers, 85, of Pulaski, VA, formerly of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Roanoke, VA. He was born on February 28, 1937, in Cambria, VA, what is now Christiansburg, VA, to the late Blaine and Carlene Clark Akers.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Newport News, VA to find work and became employed at that time by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Aliceon Akers; sisters, Betty Linkous, Dorothy Ford (Ken), Janet Cundiff, Barbara Sue Crockett (Dickie), Tootsie Akers; and a brother, Hampton Akers (Lucille).
In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and will eventually make his way back to Draper Mountain.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Veteran's Care Center: virginiaveteransservicesfoundation.org/donation/
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Newport News, VA to find work and became employed at that time by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Aliceon Akers; sisters, Betty Linkous, Dorothy Ford (Ken), Janet Cundiff, Barbara Sue Crockett (Dickie), Tootsie Akers; and a brother, Hampton Akers (Lucille).
In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and will eventually make his way back to Draper Mountain.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Veteran's Care Center: virginiaveteransservicesfoundation.org/donation/
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.
J. Kelly Akers, 85, of Pulaski, VA, formerly of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Roanoke, VA. He was born on February 28, 1937, in Cambria, VA, what is now Christiansburg, VA, to the late Blaine and Carlene Clark Akers.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Newport News, VA to find work and became employed at that time by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Aliceon Akers; sisters, Betty Linkous, Dorothy Ford (Ken), Janet Cundiff, Barbara Sue Crockett (Dickie), Tootsie Akers; and a brother, Hampton Akers (Lucille).
In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and will eventually make his way back to Draper Mountain.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Veteran's Care Center: virginiaveteransservicesfoundation.org/donation/
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Newport News, VA to find work and became employed at that time by the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Aliceon Akers; sisters, Betty Linkous, Dorothy Ford (Ken), Janet Cundiff, Barbara Sue Crockett (Dickie), Tootsie Akers; and a brother, Hampton Akers (Lucille).
In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and will eventually make his way back to Draper Mountain.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Virginia Veteran's Care Center: virginiaveteransservicesfoundation.org/donation/
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.
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