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She was born January 6, 1937 in Pike County, daughter of the late Tom Akers and Mary Plina Hall.
She was a home-maker and a member of the Grassy Freewill Baptist Church for more than 50 years
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Paul Akers and John Thomas Akers; one sister, Rita Sue Akers.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Arnold Charles of Raccoon; one son, Paris Lee Charles and his wife Sharon Kaye of Pikeville; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Layne and her husband Dusty of Raccoon, and Paula Kaye Hamilton and her husband James of Pikeville; one brother, Clark Akers, and one sister, Dian Lidster, both of Robinson Creek; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She leaves behind many other family members and friends to mourn her passing. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Doris Jewell Williamson, 76, of Grassy Road, Pikeville, died Oct. 13. Funeral: Oct. 16. Burial: Spurlock Cemetery, Spurlock
Mary Rose Harris Adkins, 74, of Shelbiana, died Oct. 19. Funeral: Oct. 21. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park
Alexander V. Popkhadze, 31, of Nicholasville, died Oct. 17. Graveside services: Oct. 22, Ratliff-Steele Cemetery, Coal Run
Betty Keathley Kidd, 72, of Prestonsburg, died Oct. 15. Funeral: Oct. 18, Sammy Clark Freewill Baptist Church, Dana. Burial: Boyd Kidd Cemetery, Dana
Doyal Dwayne Waddles, 38, of David, died Oct. 13. He was born June 14, 1977, at Martin, son of Doyal Waddles of Leburn and Veronica Slone Bolden of David.
He was a respiratory therapist for Pikeville Medical Center and member of First Baptist Church of Blue River.
Survivors include his wife, Brandie Shepherd Waddles; three children, Bryce, Landon and Gabrielle Waddles. He is also survived by one brother, Calvin Waddles of Topmost and one sister, Mary Ann Kulp of Missouri.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 17. Burial followed in Bradley Cemetery, at Dema
Clovis Slone Gayheart, 53, of McDowell, died Oct. 13. Funeral: Oct. 17, Pilgrims Old Regular Baptist Church, Price. Burial: Porter Cemetery, Lackey
Roy Oscar Turner Jr., 67, of Banner, died Oct. 13. Memorial service: Oct. 16
Brenda J. Shelton, 67, of McDowell, died Oct. 12. Funeral: Oct. 16. Burial: Drift Cemetery, Drift
Eva Hatfield, 101, of Prestonsburg, died Oct. 14. Funeral: Oct. 18. Burial: Burchett-Hatfield Family Cemetery, Prestonsburg
Ahlora Grace Tackett, 11-week-old daughter of Jeffery and Shantana Little Tackett of Red Creek, died Oct. 12. Funeral: Oct. 16, Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Tackett Cemetery
Janet Evelyn Long, 67, of Pikeville, died Oct. 16. Graveside service: Oct. 20, Johnson Memorial Park
Barbara Ellen Morris Tussey, 70, of Pikeville, died Oct. 18. She was a former nurse at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, now known as Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral: Oct. 21. Burial: Morris Blackburn Cemetery
Lloyd Scott Bullock, 68, of Elkhorn City, died Oct. 12. Graveside service: Oct. 16, Dow Brooks Cemetery
Earl Douglas Howard, 89, of Chattaroy, W.Va., died Oct. 16. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Funeral: Oct. 19, Chattaroy Church of God. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, W.Va.
Toney Lee Mahon Jr., 38, of Delbarton, W.Va., died Oct. 13. Memorial service; Oct. 20.