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     Adolph Henry "Dutch" Brandon was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 197-10-3292.⁵ He was born on December 8, 1916 at New York.^1,2,5,4 He married Kathleen Alice Bell, daughter of Eldridge Stephen "Steve" Bell Sr. and Kate M. Prillaman, on January 16, 1982 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Adolph Henry "Dutch" Brandon and Kathleen Alice Bell were divorced on November 27, 1985 at Richmond, Virginia.² Adolph Henry "Dutch" Brandon died on July 5, 1991 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 74.^5,4

     James Berkley Akers was born circa July, 1908 at Virginia.³ He married Ruth Leora Haskins on December 24, 1930.¹

     Elbert Jefferson "Pap" Akers was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Lucile Addie "Cricket" Akers, daughter of Rufus D. Akers and Bertie O. Graham.^8,2 Elbert Jefferson "Pap" Akers was born circa May, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jun 21, 1905 which is impossible since he was enumerated in the 1900 Cansus.^3,6 He married Myrtle Lee Fralin circa 1923.⁹ Elbert Jefferson "Pap" Akers died on November 24, 1987.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 223-28-0806.⁸ Rice William Akers Sr. was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,5 He FERRUM - Rice William Akers, Sr., age 84, of Route 2, died Sunday morning, May 6, 1984, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired rural mail carrier and farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Serena W. Akers; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Davis, Collinsville; Mrs. Ruby Hale, Roanoke; two sons, R. W. Akers, Jr., Ferrum; Ralph Akers, Rocky Mount; a step-daughter, Mrs. Louise Tatum, Henry; two sisters, Mrs. Gaye Thompson, Copper Hill, Mrs. Irene Vest, Floyd; one brother, Elbert Akers, New Market; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church by Elder William Holland and Elder Amos Hash. Burial followed in the church cemetery.⁵ He married Serena Unknown.⁵ Rice William Akers Sr. was born on May 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,6 He married Josie Ethel Brammer on November 28, 1920.^6,4,9,10 Rice William Akers Sr. died on May 6, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^6,5

     Irene Ray Akers was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 8, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of December 19, 1935,her married name was Vest.³ She married Ralph Berry Vest, son of John Henry Vest and Agranda Palentine "Pallie" Tice, on December 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 Irene Ray Akers died on March 24, 2008 at Virginia at age 96.^6,5 She Irene Akers Vest, 96, of Floyd, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Lena Vest, of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Laura Vest Texter, of Richmond, Jeffery Vest, of Pennsylvania, and Catherine Hartman, of Roanoke; three great-grandchildren, Stephanie Vest, Charles St.Clair and Jason Texter; and one great-great-grandchild, Dylan Thompson; sisters-in-law, Audrey Lee, Alline Sweeney and Allie Vest; brother-in-law, Horace Vest; many nieces and nephews; and special care giver, Carol Craighead. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, with the Rev. J. C. Holden, officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Floyd Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2800, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Horne in Floyd, Va. on March 25, 2008.⁵

     Ralph Berry Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 24, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Irene Ray Akers, daughter of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers and Della May/Mae Cannaday, on December 19, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Ralph Berry Vest died on October 7, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^5,2 He FLOYD - Ralph Berry Vest, 94, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2004 at a Roanoke Nursing Home. He is survived by: his wife of 69 years, Irene Akers Vest of Floyd; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Lena Vest of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Laura and Danny Texter of Richmond, Jeffery Vest of Radford, Catherine St. Clair of Salem; three great-grandchildren, Stephanie Vest of Roanoke, Charles St.Clair of Elliston and Jason Texter of Richmond; one great-great-grandchild, Dylan Thompson of Roanoke; five brothers and sister, Hugh and Dorothy Vest of Check, Horace Vest of Check, Audrey and Ted Lee of Check, Allene Sweeney of Salem, Allie Vest of Check and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment was in Restvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Locust Grove Station or the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, VA 24091. on October 15, 2004.²

     Addie Gayle Akers was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 3, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 As of September 3, 1914,her married name was Thompson.⁴ She married Byron Odell Thompson on September 3, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 Addie Gayle Akers died on May 28, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.³ She THOMPSON, A. Gaye Akers, age 96, widow of Elder B. O. Thompson, died Tuesday night, May 28, 1991 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are one sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Ralph Vest of Floyd; several nieces and nephews as well as beloved friends and neighbors. The funeral will be Friday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem Church (Head of the River) with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. on May 30, 1991.³

     Byron Odell Thompson was born on August 15, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Addie Gayle Akers, daughter of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers and Della May/Mae Cannaday, on September 3, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 Byron Odell Thompson died on December 19, 1975 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.⁶

     Ida Grayson Akers was buried at Akers Family Cemetery, 1263 River Ridge Road, N36 58.479 W80 10.080, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on June 19, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2.²

     Josie Ethel Brammer was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 28, 1898.⁴ As of November 28, 1920,her married name was Akers.⁵ She married Rice William Akers Sr., son of Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers and Della May/Mae Cannaday, on November 28, 1920.^4,1,3,5 Josie Ethel Brammer died on December 23, 1972 at age 74.⁴

     Ruby Ethel Akers was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 30, 1922 at Virginia.⁷ As of circa 1947,her married name was Hale.¹ She married Ralph Mitchell Hale circa 1947.^1,2,5 Ruby Ethel Akers died on September 13, 2007 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,2,7 She Ruby Akers Hale, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her residence on the family farm in Roanoke, Co. Ruby was a devoted wife of 60 years and a loving mother. She was predeceased by her parents, Rice William Akers, Sr. and Josie Brammer Akers and a brother, Rice William Akers, Jr. Ruby is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph Mitchell Hale; sons, Lance Mitchell Hale and wife, Terry Lynn, Dr. Alan Akers Hale and wife, Julie Scheiman; grandchildren, Christina Nichole Hale Thomas, Laura Michelle Hale, Layna Maribeth Hale, Logan Mitchell Hale, Ian Bruce Hale, Vanessa Crystal Hale and Joseph Bryan Hale and four great grandchildren. Ruby is also survived by a brother, Ralph Akers and wife, Margie; a sister, Marie Davis and husband, Charles; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Akers; brother-in-law, Ray C. Hale and wife Anne and many other extended family and friends. Funeral services will by held on Monday September 17, 2007 at 11 a.m., at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. William "Bill" Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100. on September 15, 2007.⁸

     Rice William "R.W." Akers Jr. was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2 He was born on March 8, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Eleanor Rebecca Johnson circa 1954.^4,2 Rice William "R.W." Akers Jr. died on September 12, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^4,2 He AKERS, Rice William Jr., ("R. W."), 64, of Ferrum, passed away Friday, September 12, 1997, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on March 8, 1933, in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Rice and Josie Brammer Akers. He was preceded in death by two children, Josie and Jeff Akers. He was a retired rural letter carrier with 35 years of service at Ferrum Post Office. He was a member and Deacon of Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Eleanor Johnson Akers of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Charlie Rutrough Jr. of Ferrum; seven sons and four daughters-in-law, Rice William III ("Billy") and Virginia Akers of Callaway, Clifton Akers of Ferrum, Doyle and Annette Akers of Glade Hill, Elbert Akers of Ferrum, Darrell and Renae Akers of Callaway, Versel Akers and Cheryl Hill of Rocky Mount, Pernell Akers and Jill Hodges of Ferrum, and Linda Kennedy. Surviving grandchildren are Janie and Eugene Adkins, Charlotte, Hollie, Connie, Bonnie and Charlie Rutrough III, Katie, Brandy and Rice Akers IV, Melinda, Ralph, Josh, Ginger, Alecia, E. W., Heather, Josie and Christina Akers, Nicole Ashwell, J. J., Michael and Rebecca Akers; great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Justin Adkins; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby and Ralph Hale of Roanoke, and Marie and Charlie Davis of Collinsville; one brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Margie Akers of Rocky Mount; three aunts and one uncle, Irene and Ralph Vest of Floyd, Myrtle Akers of Floyd and Crick et Akers of New Market, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, September 15, 1997, from the Lynch Funeral Chapel, with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ferrum Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 160, Ferrum, Va. 24088, or Ferrum Fire Department, P.O. Box 69, Ferrum, Va. 24088. Lynch Funeral Home of Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements. on September 14, 1997.²

     Ralph Mitchell Hale was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 4, 1921.³ He married Ruby Ethel Akers, daughter of Rice William Akers Sr. and Josie Ethel Brammer, circa 1947.^1,2,4 Ralph Mitchell Hale died on June 2, 2008 at Virginia at age 87.^2,3 He Ralph Mitchell Hale, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008. Ralph valiantly, served his country as a Navy Seabee during WWII in the Pacific Theater and after sacrifices to defend this Nation then became a loving husband of sixty (60) years to his wife Ruby, until her death on September 13, 2007, and devoted father. He contributed over forty (40) years of service to Norfolk Southern Railway and loved to manage his farm in Roanoke County. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Ruby Akers Hale, and his parents William F. Hale and Ollie Thomas Hale. He was also, predeceased by his sister, Ruth and brother, Clarence, who died during the influenza epidemic of the 1920's. Ralph is survived by his sons, Lance Mitchell Hale, Esquire and wife, Terry Lynn Hale, Dr. Alan Akers Hale and wife, Julie Scheiman Hale; grandchildren, Christina Nicole Hale Thomas, Laura Michelle Hale, Layna Maribeth Hale, Logan Mitchell Hale, Ian Bruce Hale, Vanessa Crystal Hale and Joseph Bryan Hale; and five great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a brother, Ray Cecil Hale and wife, Anne; sisters-in-law, Marie Davis and husband, Charles and Eleanor Akers; a brother-in-law, Ralph Akers and wife, Margie; and many other extended family. Ralph is, also, survived by childhood friend, Melvin Hobson, and former co-worker at Norfolk Southern Railway and friend, Wallace Dowdy. Ralph held great appreciation for his caregivers Anthony James Campellone, Jr., and his wife, Corrie E. Campellone. Ralph and his family join with great appreciation to the staff of the Virginia Veterans Care Center, especially those special people who assisted him on Unit 1 East. Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 7, 2008, at 12 noon at Oakey's Roanoke Downtown Chapel with Dr. William "Bill" Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540982-2100. on June 4, 2008.²