Over the years I have collected many obituaries from many different resources.  I either received them from family members, emails, letters or websites.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - February 5, 2000

Deceased Name: OBIT - AKERS, CALVIN C.

AKERS, Calvin C., 83, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Alvin Ashby and Edna Naff Akers; also two brothers, Herman L. and Harry T. Akers. He was a veteran of World War II U.S. Army Coast Artillery Pacific Theater, a lifelong member of Belmont Baptist Church where he was very active with the Sunday School Department. He was a grocery buyer for over 50 years, 20 of which were with the Kroger Co. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen Mason Akers; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin D. and Catherine B. Akers; one grandson, Andrew Mason Akers; two sisters, Mae A. Antel and Nancy A. Milam; three sisters-in-law, Ruby D. and Marion B. Akers and Ruth M. Slusser; one brother-in-law, James W. Slusser; a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Saturday, February 5, 2000 at 1 p.m. with Dr. Robert Wayne officiating. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Friday, February 4, 2000 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

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