Mary Akers
Thomasville
Mrs. Mary Ethel Lowe Akers, 86, formerly of Tazewell, Va., went to be with Jesus March 18, 2001.
She was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Tazewell County, a daughter of Charlie and Cora Belle Asbury Lowe, who both preceded her in death. She was of the Holiness faith and attended the Spirit of Life Ministries Church in High Point. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Franklin Akers; a granddaughter; six sisters; and two brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her six daughters, Frances Osborne, and her husband, Sherman, of Baptist Valley, Va., Jane Smith and her husband, Kelly, of Thomasville, Betty Donithan and her husband, Doug, of Bluefield, Va., and Mary Ellen Smith and her husband, Thomas, of Bandy, Va.; an adopted daughter, Judy Kerns of High Point; two sons, Billy Joe Akers and his wife, Mary, of Fayetteville, and Marvin M. Akers and his wife, Peggy, of Bluefield, Va.; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va., by the Rev. Charlie McGlothlin. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell, Va., and other times at 1707 Mill St., Bluefield.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Those attending graveside service are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home.
Thomasville
Mrs. Mary Ethel Lowe Akers, 86, formerly of Tazewell, Va., went to be with Jesus March 18, 2001.
She was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Tazewell County, a daughter of Charlie and Cora Belle Asbury Lowe, who both preceded her in death. She was of the Holiness faith and attended the Spirit of Life Ministries Church in High Point. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Franklin Akers; a granddaughter; six sisters; and two brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her six daughters, Frances Osborne, and her husband, Sherman, of Baptist Valley, Va., Jane Smith and her husband, Kelly, of Thomasville, Betty Donithan and her husband, Doug, of Bluefield, Va., and Mary Ellen Smith and her husband, Thomas, of Bandy, Va.; an adopted daughter, Judy Kerns of High Point; two sons, Billy Joe Akers and his wife, Mary, of Fayetteville, and Marvin M. Akers and his wife, Peggy, of Bluefield, Va.; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va., by the Rev. Charlie McGlothlin. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell, Va., and other times at 1707 Mill St., Bluefield.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Those attending graveside service are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home.
Mary Akers
Thomasville
Mrs. Mary Ethel Lowe Akers, 86, formerly of Tazewell, Va., went to be with Jesus March 18, 2001.
She was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Tazewell County, a daughter of Charlie and Cora Belle Asbury Lowe, who both preceded her in death. She was of the Holiness faith and attended the Spirit of Life Ministries Church in High Point. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Franklin Akers; a granddaughter; six sisters; and two brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her six daughters, Frances Osborne, and her husband, Sherman, of Baptist Valley, Va., Jane Smith and her husband, Kelly, of Thomasville, Betty Donithan and her husband, Doug, of Bluefield, Va., and Mary Ellen Smith and her husband, Thomas, of Bandy, Va.; an adopted daughter, Judy Kerns of High Point; two sons, Billy Joe Akers and his wife, Mary, of Fayetteville, and Marvin M. Akers and his wife, Peggy, of Bluefield, Va.; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va., by the Rev. Charlie McGlothlin. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell, Va., and other times at 1707 Mill St., Bluefield.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Those attending graveside service are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home.
Thomasville
Mrs. Mary Ethel Lowe Akers, 86, formerly of Tazewell, Va., went to be with Jesus March 18, 2001.
She was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Tazewell County, a daughter of Charlie and Cora Belle Asbury Lowe, who both preceded her in death. She was of the Holiness faith and attended the Spirit of Life Ministries Church in High Point. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Franklin Akers; a granddaughter; six sisters; and two brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are her six daughters, Frances Osborne, and her husband, Sherman, of Baptist Valley, Va., Jane Smith and her husband, Kelly, of Thomasville, Betty Donithan and her husband, Doug, of Bluefield, Va., and Mary Ellen Smith and her husband, Thomas, of Bandy, Va.; an adopted daughter, Judy Kerns of High Point; two sons, Billy Joe Akers and his wife, Mary, of Fayetteville, and Marvin M. Akers and his wife, Peggy, of Bluefield, Va.; 15 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va., by the Rev. Charlie McGlothlin. Visitation will be 7-9 tonight at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell, Va., and other times at 1707 Mill St., Bluefield.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Those attending graveside service are asked to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home.
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