Mary Juanita Akers Underwood

Our Beloved Mother, Mary Juanita Akers Underwood went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, December 14, 2025, at home with family by her side and under the care of Hospice of Garrett County.
Juanita was born Thursday, December 21, 1939, in Shawsville, Virginia, a daughter of the late George Harvey Akers and Sallie Mae Greene Akers.
Left to cherish her memory are five children, Howard Underwood and wife Valerie of East Dailey, Marian "Penny" Thomas of Oakland, MD, with whom she resided, William "Billy" Underwood of Elkins, Robert "Jack" Underwood and wife Jennifer of Alexandria, LA, Pamela White and husband Benson of Elkins, one sister, Carol McMahan. Juanita was blessed with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly. She was a bonus Grandma and Aunt to many.
Preceding her in death besides her parents was her beloved daughter, Karen Elaine Underwood, an infant twin brother, four brothers, John, C.W., Gene, Junior Akers, four sisters, Myrtle Martin, Alice Martin, Josephine Vest, and Ann Vest.
Juanita was a 1959 graduate of Shawsville High School in Shawsville, VA. Juanita worked as a home health care giver for Companion Care for twenty plus years. During her employment, she was awarded employee of the year numerous times. She was a member of The First Christian Church Of Elkins and Mtn Lake Independent Church of Oakland MD. Juanita was loved by everyone who knew her. She loved to cook, showing her love for her family through that act. Juanita loved telling stories of her childhood and adventures growing up on small farm in Shawsville, VA with her loving parents and family. Her family was her world. Juanita will be forever cherished and greatly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held at the Randolph Funeral Home Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 11 am until 1 pm, the funeral hour. Rev. S. Kent Price will officiate, and interment will follow in Brick Church Cemetery in Huttonsville.