Estelle Webb Akers

Estelle Webb Akers, age 96 of Callaway died Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was born February 6, 1914 a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Ella Moran Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Akers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wiley and Clara Holt Webb, John Lewis Webb, Flemon and Katherine Akers Webb, Rufus and Gerry Webb, Russell and Anne Shively Webb, George and Nita Nolley Webb, Cecil and Shirley Young Webb; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betsy and Ralph Guilliams, Lizelle and Ellis Prillaman, Eva and George Hoy, Lester Stover; father and mother-in-law, Robert Everette and Sally Bryant Akers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edward and Elsie Prillaman Akers, Eva and George Amos, Virginia and Paul D. Martin. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Mary Wade Akers, Earl and Helen Carter Akers; grandchildren, Gregory A. Akers and friend Becky Powell, Paula C. Furrow, Eric W. Akers and wife Amber Obenchain, Ronda L. Jackson and husband Terry, Bradford E. Akers and wife Dawn Webb, Robert Scott Akers and wife Amy Broadwater; great-grandchildren, Travis Prillaman, Hunter Akers, Ethan Jackson, Logan Akers, Bethany Jackson; sisters, Evelyn and Lee R. Jamison, Frances Stover; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Sarah Whitmer, Rev. Lee Roy Jamison and Mrs. Anne Snead officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family asks that flowers be omitted and donations be made to any of the following, The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Va., Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Highland United Methodist Church Building Fund, Carilion Hospice of Franklin County, or Franklin Heights Baptist Church Building Fund. Special thanks to the staff of Franklin Healthcare Center for the kindness and special care given to our loved one during her stay. Also thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the visits and prayers and to Carilion Hospice of Franklin County for their care. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday with her family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m. at Flora Funeral & Cremation Service, Rocky Mount. www.florafuneralservice.com