Glouria Madeline Akers

Glouria Akers Obituary

Glouria Madeline Akers, 84, of Christiansburg, was promoted to glory on Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was a resident of Radford Nursing and Rehab. Center in Radford, Va. She was born August 9, 1925, in Wise, Va., to the late John Wesley Cox Sr. and Dallas R. Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin R. Akers; daughter, Linda Akers Sowder; sister, Nannie Horton; two brothers, John W. Cox Jr. and Donald W. Cox. She leaves for now a brother, Thomas P. Cox, Owensboro, Ky.; her sisters, Dorothy Berry, Stanley, Va., and Jeanette Akers, Christiansburg, Va., who has been very devoted throughout her entire stay at Radford Nursing and Rehab; son-in-law, Kenneth Sowder, Roanoke, Va.; grandson Kenneth Dolinger, Blacksburg, Va.; sisters-in-law, Virginia Myers, Irene Cox and Mary Cox, of Christiansburg, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as greatnieces and nephews; one especially devoted niece through her entire stay at Radford Nursing and Rehab., Jackie McGuyer, Christiansburg, Va. A host of friends and especially her Guardian Angel, Joe Kitts and wife, Doris, of Christiansburg, Va.; neighbors for 35 years as well as her roommate at the Radford Nursing, her "Baby", Frances McGraw of the Center as well. She retired from Imperial Reading after 40 years. She was a member of Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church in Christiansburg, since 1952. She dearly loved to quilt and was noted for her chicken and dumplings, fried apples, sweet potatoes and iced tea. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Judy as well as the staff, workers, and volunteers of Radford Nursing for the wonderful care she received while a resident. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August, 17, 2009, at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, August, 18, 2009, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Akers family is in the care of Horne Funeral Service. On line condolences may be sent by visiting www.horne funeralservicecom.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Glouria Akers

5 Entries

Loretta Falls

August 24, 2009

I'm so sorry for your loss of your Mom. I worked at Kroger when your Dad was in management in the Lexington store. Both, your Mom and Dad were very special people.

Bill, Pat King

August 18, 2009

Our family of Bill, Pat, and our granddaughter, Lauren King will miss the kind face we saw when we visited my mother-in-law, Frances McCraw, who was also Glouria's roommate at the Radford ReHab Center. Glouria always looked forward to us being there, sharing family recipes, laughing and joking. She was a true friend to those who knew her and we thank her from the depths of our hearts for being so good to Frances. She was her guardian angel here on Earth. I know she is rejoicing in Heaven with Linda and she will forever be in our memory of a Godly woman. Jeanette and Jackie, thank you so much for your kindness to Maw-Maw. God Bless you all.

Sue Blackwell

August 17, 2009

Jeanette & Family: So sorry to hear of the passing of Glouria. She came to see me everyday when I was in the Radford Rehab last Dec. with my broken hip. Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. God be with you and your family. Love & Prayers,

Ruth & Daniel Blackwell

peggy epperly

August 17, 2009

She was such a beautiful woman and a very christain lady at that She came to every service that we had at the rehab(Gospel Light Baptist) I always enjoyed her and watching her singing and getting so much from the service. The last time we were there she was really ill and I missed her. I went looking for her afterwards. I know that the angles in heaven are rejoicing in heaven as their angel is coming home. My prayers are with the family.

Peggy epperly

Carolyn Perdue

August 16, 2009

What a beautiful soul Glouria was. I would visit with her and talk to her during visits with my mother at Radford Rehab. I know the angels are rejoicing in heaven today! God Bless you and keep you in His care during the days ahead. My prayers are with all of the family.

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