Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, April 10, 1990 TAG: 9004100132
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT-AKERS, L.
AKERS, LURA K.\
Lura Knowles Akers of Roanoke died Sunday, April 8, 1990. Mrs. Akers was a
member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church; a member of the Thomas
Meeker Sunday School class; a past president of the United Methodist Womens
Organization; a past president of the P.T.A.; and was secretary-treasurer of
the Daleth Study Club of Roanoke for several years. Lura was the Virginia
State Secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary for 36 years. At her
retirement from this position, she was honored with a testimonial dinner and
made an Honorary Department President, the only time this honor has been
conferred. She was a member of the the Roanoke Auxiliary Unit No. 3; a deputy
representative of the Veterans Medical Center in Salem; and a volunteer for
many years. Lura was Secretary of the Girls State Board of Virginia for 36
years, taking part in full activities each year. Lura was born in
Christiansburg, the daughter of the late Joshua Thomas and Henrietta Slusher
Knowles. She was the widow of Frank Brown Akers and was preceded in death by
her children, Frank Brown Akers, Jr., Lewis Daniel Akers, and Elizabeth Akers.
Surviving are her daughters-in-law, Kathryn Brown Akers, Fairview Park, Ohio;
Birdie Akers Bassett, Bassett; also nine grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel,
Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m., April 11, with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett, Jr. and
the Rev. Lance Knowles officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery,
Christiansburg, Va. with a graveside service at 12:00 noon. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The American Legion
Auxiliary Building Fund, 1805 Chantilly Street, Richmond, Va., 23230 or the
Capital Improvement Fund at Greene Memorial Methodist Church. The family will
receive friends Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 at Oakey's South Chapel.
by CNB