Chilton Denward Akers
1921 - 2014 (92 years)-
Name Chilton Denward Akers Birth 3 Sep 1921 Beards Fork, Fayette Co., WV 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 6 Mar 2014 Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV [2] Burial 9 Mar 2014 Old Walker Cemetery, Meadow Bridge, Fayette Co., WV [2] Person ID I47992 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 27 Feb 2016
Father Ken Denward Akers, b. 30 Jun 1895, Laurel Creek, Fayette Co., WV d. 5 Jun 1980, Meadow Bridge, Fayette Co., WV (Age 84 years) Mother Thelma Pearl Painter, b. 18 May 1906, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV d. Dec 1977, Meadow Bridge, Fayette Co., WV (Age 71 years) Marriage 1 Oct 1920 Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV [3] Family ID F16597 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Bell Cunningham, b. 9 Oct 1924, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV d. 21 May 1992 (Age 67 years) Marriage 26 Feb 1946 East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV [4] Family ID F16624 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Feb 2016
Family 2 Shirley Ann Barr Family ID F16625 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Feb 2016
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Marriage - 26 Feb 1946 - East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV 
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Notes - Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, WV, http://www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com/webcast/19504
Chilton Denward Akers
Sept. 3, 1921 - Mar. 6, 2014
Chilton Denward Akers, 92, of Meadow Bridge, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Heartland of Beckley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness.
Born September 3, 1921, at White Oak, he was the son of the late Ken and Thelma Talbert Akers.
Chilton was a retired coal miner and a proud WWII Air Force veteran.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 6 brothers Sanford, Earl, Orville, Calvin, Everette and Homer Akers; and 2 sisters Susie Hawkins and Geneva Richmond.
Surviving Chilton are his caregiver of over 20 years Melissa Lilly and her daughter Samantha Kessler, who he loved like a granddaughter, both of Meadow Bridge; his friends Gary and Valerie Lilly of Meadow Bridge; 5 brothers Hobert Akers and wife Bertha of Nettie, John Akers and wife Rebecca of Meadow Bridge, Paul Akers and wife Mary Ellen of Danese, Wilbur Akers and wife Charlotte of Meadow Bridge and Robert Akers and wife Murlie of Alta; 3 sisters Ruth Bagy of Rainelle, Audrey Thacker and husband Jimmy and Mazel Ramey, all of Pikeville, Kentucky.
A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in the Old Walker Cemetery on Gwinn Siding Road, Meadow Bridge with Pastor Mike Nutter officiating.
There will be no visitation.
- Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, WV, http://www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com/webcast/19504
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