Dillard Wayne Akers, 78 of Christiansburg, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Orville “Doc” & Mabel “Nan” Cox Akers; siblings, Charles Akers, Orville (Dockie) Akers, Jr., Carolyn Akers Owens; infant daughter, Barbara Jean; and infant grandson, Matthew Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon Long Akers; daughters & sons-in-law, Angela & David Holcomb, Pamela & Ronald Smith, and Patricia “Trish” Colley; grandchildren, Leslie Holcomb, Katie Smith, James Holcomb, Joseph Holcomb (Sara Mitchell), Megan Smith (Jess), Elizabeth “Izzy” Holcomb (Nick Harrell), and Jenny Colley; great-grandchild, Estella Holcomb; special nephew, Samuel “Eddie” & Stephanie Akers; and special friend, Clifford Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ronnie Duncan and Pastor Ronald Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Ambrose Cox Cemetery with Military Rites by the Seymour Johnson Air Force Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Vittles for Vets, 7757 Walker Farms Drive, Radford, VA 24141 or by visiting https://vittlesforvetsradfordva.com/
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