Garland Wayne Akers, 61, of Radford, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013. He was a Public Works Supervisor for the Town of Blacksburg with 25 years of service and a U. S. Army veteran. Those left to cherish his memory are his best friend and wife of 38 years, Karen Cox Akers of Radford; daughter, Leigh Anne Akers of Annandale; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Jeremy and Lisa Akers of Harrisonburg; parents, Howard and Margaret L. Akers of Radford; brothers and sister-in-law, Robert Akers of Floyd and Eddie and Earlene Akers of Riner; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Danny West of Riner and Nancy and Eddie King of Radford; four-legged companion, Roxie; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 4:00 pm at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Pastor Jerry Gibson of Gethsemane Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until the time of the service on Sunday. Military graveside services will be held Monday, August 12, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to the Montgomery County Humane Society, PO Box 287, Blacksburg, VA 24063. The Akers family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. Visitation Sunday, August 11, 2013 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Memorial Service Sunday, August 11, 2013 04:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Graveside Service Monday, August 12, 2013 10:00 AM Southwest VA Veterans Cemetery 5550 Bagging Plant Road Dublin,Va 24084