Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries: Robert E. Aker Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bristol Herald Courier http://www.bristolnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=TRI/Page/TRI_FrontPage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Herald Courier Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Robert E. Aker MARION -- Robert E. Aker, age 87, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Aker was born in Smyth County, Va., to the late Robert E. and Elizabeth Wassum Aker. He was a life member of Elizabeth Methodist Church, Teas, Va., where he served in several capacities including Sunday School teacher and choir member. He attended faithfully and regularly as long his health permitted. Mr. Aker was a finish carpenter with great skill and for many years was employed in construction and maintenance. He later held several positions as supervisor and management in local industries and retail furniture. He was employed as manager of the Scott Furniture Annex for a number of years. Finally, his employment took him to the defense department at Brunswick Corporation in Marion from which he retired at the age of 68. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Jackson Aker; two brothers, James and Roy; and three sisters, Margaret, Sue and Bessie. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Edna H. Aker of Marion. Also surviving are his loving in-laws, Agnes and Fred Weiland and Lillian and Dwight Earnest, all of Port Charlotte, Fla., Kathleen "Peggy" and Joseph Hirsch of Baltimore, and Loveita E. Hamm of New Castle, Del. Also, Mr. Aker is survived by very special and dedicated friends, W.S. and Eleanor Meek of Sugar Grove, Va.,. and Hazel and Jay Harper of Marion, whose patience and kindness never ceased through his long illness. Several wonderful nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Teas, Va., with Rev. Kenneth Conner officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Va. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Elizabeth United Methodist Church, c/o Joanne Barton, 242 Dickies Creek Road, Sugar Grove, VA 24375. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is serving the Aker Family.