Carl was born September 29, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Raymond Wesley Akers and Ada Mabe Akers.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Catron Akers; son, Tony Randall Akers; his parents, Raymond

and Ada Mabe Akers; sisters, Ila Mae Burcham, Agnes Eanes and Necie Burnett..

Survivors, son and wife, Kenneth and Lori Akers of Fancy Gap, VA,  Three grandchildren and spouses, Ashley and Brad Ashley of Woodlawn, VA, Chris Akers of Fancy Gap, VA and Jennifer and Chris Padgett of Hillsville, VA, and four great-grandchildren also survive

Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, VA, interment will follow in Pleasant Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Saturday thirty minutes preceding the funeral service.