Robert A. Akers, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. Robert was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church. He was a heating and air conditioning technician and loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Robert is survived by his parents, Larry and Pat Akers; a brother, Scott Akers and wife, Julie, and their children, Joshua and Jessica; paternal grandmother, Rhea Akers of Hillsville; maternal grandmother, Violet Edwards of Gladesboro; and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives who loved him. He was predeceased by his two grandfathers, James W. Edwards and Rush L. Akers. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Haygood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Shumate officiating with visitation one hour prior. Robert will be transferred from HollomonBrown Funeral Home to VaughanGuynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville for a funeral service 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Gladesboro Lutheran Church with Pastor Duane Steele officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Gladesboro Cemetery.
Robert A. Akers, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. Robert was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church. He was a heating and air conditioning technician and loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Robert is survived by his parents, Larry and Pat Akers; a brother, Scott Akers and wife, Julie, and their children, Joshua and Jessica; paternal grandmother, Rhea Akers of Hillsville; maternal grandmother, Violet Edwards of Gladesboro; and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives who loved him. He was predeceased by his two grandfathers, James W. Edwards and Rush L. Akers. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Haygood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Shumate officiating with visitation one hour prior. Robert will be transferred from HollomonBrown Funeral Home to VaughanGuynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville for a funeral service 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Gladesboro Lutheran Church with Pastor Duane Steele officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Gladesboro Cemetery.
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