Obituary of Denton Lloyd Akers, Sr.

Denton Lloyd Akers, Sr., 72, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 18, 2021.  He was preceded by his wife, Patricia Diane Akers; brothers, Nelson and Noah Akers; sister, Betty Vest; and parents, Roy H. and Eliza Mannon Akers.

Mr. Akers retired from the City of Salem and the City of Chesapeake.

Surviving are his son, Denton L. Akers, Jr. (Meghann); daughter, Michelle Greene (Cecil); grandsons, Nathaniel Casey, Elijah Thomas and Desmond Enoch Akers and Malachi Andrew Greene; brothers, Roy Akers, Henry Akers (Dallas), Steve Akers (Shelby), George Akers (Jeanette), Wayne Akers (Faye), and Nelson Vest; sisters, Alice Altizer, Katie Sutphin, Brenda Hale (Larry) and Phyllis Akers; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor John Hayden. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home.  (540)366-0707