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David Vernon Akers Jr.

David Akers Obituary

David Vernon Akers Jr., 61, of Bastian, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2008, at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Bastian, Va. Arrangements by A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 14, 2008.

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Mike & Brenda (Andrews) Wimmer

August 15, 2008

Debbie, Our sympathy to you and your family in the death of David. In our thoughts & prayers.

Noell Brickell

August 14, 2008

I'm so sorry I can't be there tonight, but my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will always remember Uncle David as a kind and gentle man who was loved and appreciated by his family. I wish you peace in this difficult time.

JANE MILLER

August 14, 2008

KIM, I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I AM SADDENED THAT I COULD NOT BE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. MY LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. JANE MILLER

Tina Green-Metayer

August 14, 2008

Laurissa, Debbie and Families, I am so sorry to hear about David's passing. You are al in my thoughts and prayers.

CAROL WRIGHT

August 14, 2008

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DAVID , HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL. A FRIEND OF MANY YEARS

Dee and Terry Akers

August 14, 2008

Cindy, Hannah, Debbie and the family or David,
We are so sorry to read of your loss. Terry and I are sorry that we can not be there at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. David always had a wave and smile for everyone. We know he will be in your hearts forever. Love to all.

Kathy Groseclose

August 14, 2008

Cindy, I am very sorry to hear about Dave. He was a kind man and I never saw him without a smile. My prayers are with you, Hanna and all of the family.

Dreama & Kerry Gammon & Eric Thompson

August 14, 2008

We are so sorry to hear about David. He always had a kind word and a smile at Bob's, Ken's or in the Gap. I know there is no words that we can say to make you as a family, friend, neighbor or your dearest loved one feel any better, but to know that he is not suffering no more and now he is cleaning Heaven and making sure everything is just right for everyone else. He could clean a car with his side kick "Tessa". He will be greatly missed by eveyone in the community. May God Bless You and give you the strength to make it through this time of loss of a great person. Kerry, Dreama & Shala Gammon

Donna (Harman) Shewey

August 14, 2008

I was so sorry to hear about your loss.David was a very special person to me and my family.My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Kathy Colley-Cullop

August 14, 2008

David will be dearly missed. He was a great man and friend of my family the Colley's.

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