Obituary of Avery Aker

AVERY H. "CONDUCTOR" AKER, age 58 , of Atkins died Thursday, March 11th, 2004 at his home. Born on May 21st, 1945, he was the son of the late Sherrill Clifton and Cornelia Hess Aker. He was employed by Marion Composites with 30 years of service and enjoyed working on his farm in Atkins. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Rita Osborne Aker of Atkins, Virginia. Two daughters and one son-in-law, Angela and Ricky Burnett of Wytheville, Virginia, and Rebecca Aker of Atkins, Virginia. Four sons and three daughters-in-law, Richard and Crystal Aker, Gregory and Paula Aker, Donnie Aker all of Atkins, Virginia, and Mike and Elizabeth Aker of Sugar Grove, Virginia. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Waymon and Janice Aker of Saltville, Virginia, and Glenn and Patricia Aker of Goose Creek, South Carolina. Father and mother-in-law, Garnett and Louise Osborne of Marion. Two special friends, Joe Tuell of Fisherville, Virginia, and Kirby and Jane Hancock of Atkins, Virginia. Eleven grandchildren and two special dogs, Sassy and Pooh. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 13th at 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Roger Frost, the Rev. Frank Bauman and the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.