Akers Family Cemetery, to left of home at 1263 River Ridge Road SE, Floyd Co., VA.

N 36 58.479  W 80 10.080 using Google Earth

36.97611, -80.16757 using Google Maps (Pinned on Google Maps as Akers/Martin Cemetery)

Cemetery surveyed & photograph documented by Tracy C. Jul 2021.

(src: Google Maps using 36.97611, -80.16757)

Original Source: Mary Conner Williams January 2006

Beside 1263 River Ridge Road SE (near Payne's Creek Primitive Baptist Church) at corner, Floyd Co., VA. Cemetery surveyed & photograph documented by Tracy C. Jul 2021.

Find A Grave Name: Same

They have the same entries as Mary Conner Williams but also

Annotations in Blue – added May 2021 by Barb Camery Reininger

Annotations in Red – correction to original text by Barb Camery Reininger

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

Notes: Inside the entrance of the Akers Cemetery there are three fieldstones in a row.  Irene Akers Vest believes they may be infant children of Demorse aka Demoss and Landonia Akers.  In the lower right corner, there are two more fieldstones and maybe a head and foot stone.  Irene could not remember who was buried there, but probably an infant.

PHOTO	NAME	BIRTH	DEATH	MARKER NOTES	ANNOTATIONS
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021)	Akers, Jefferson D. + Akers, Della May	13 Mar 1862 01 Apr 1872	13 Aug 1937 05 Nov 1944		aka Jefferson Davis “Jeff” Akers, s/o Andrew Jackson & Mildred Elizabeth (Payne) Akers of Franklin Co., VA. [Death Cert] [no file] m. 1890 Floyd [FCVA1890_0102] Della May Cannaday d/o James Marshall & Sarah Elizabeth (Kelley) Cannaday. [Death Cert] [Cannaday_AndrewB_2wives] Although Jefferson’s parents Andrew & Mildred appear to have never lived in Floyd Co., VA the are buried here in the Howery/Cannaday Cemetery down the road on a hillside at the left of the house at 550 River Ridge Rd SE.
No photo	Akers, Jeff D	NO DATE	NO DATE	Footstone?
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021)	Akers, Lena R. + sibling Akers, Ida G	03 Jan 1893 10 Feb 1898	11 Nov 1895 19 Jun 1900		Lena Randolph Akers, d/o Jefferson Davis “Jeff” & Della May (Cannaday) Akers; sisters to Irene (Akers) Vest. [1895 Floyd Death Register] [no file] & sister Ida Grayson Akers, d/o Jefferson Davis “Jeff” & Della May (Cannaday) Akers; sisters to Irene (Akers) Vest. [no file]
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021)	Martin, William Cecil + sibling Martin, Clare	25 Dec 1927 01 Apr 1923	15 Jan 1928 one date	Infants of Herbert & Annie (Akers) Martin.	William Cecil Martin, s/o Herbert & Annie (Akers) Martin. [Death Cert] [no file] & sibling Clare Martin, d/o Herbert & Annie (Akers) Martin. [Death Cert – can’t find] [no file]
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021)	Martin, Herbert + Martin, Annie E.	1900 1900	1988 1979		Herbert Martin, b. 2-23-1900, d. 4-5-1988, s/o John William & Josephine (Richardson) Martin. Full dates from death certificate. [DeathCert] [no file] m. (can’t find) nee Annie E. Akers, b. 2-12-1900, d. 3-31-1979, d/o Demoss B. & Landonia Florence (Cannaday) Akers. [DeathCert] Full dates from death certificate. [no file]
(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jul 2021)	Vest, Robert Dale + Vest, Lena E. Smith	01 Aug 1941 28 Feb 1938	18 Oct 2017 01 Apr 2013		Robert Dale Vest, b. Floyd, s/o Ralph Berry & Irene Ray (Akers) Vest. [Obit] [Vest_Samuel_Sarah] m. 1941 Floyd [Marriage] nee Lena Evelyn Smith, b. Floyd, d/o John Hampton & Bonnie Annie (Cannaday) Smith. [Obit] [Smith_JamesR_Ruth] Robert "Dale" Vest FLOYD, Va. Robert "Dale" Vest, 76, completed the final lap of his earthly race on October 18, 2017. There to greet him at the gates of Heaven were his devoted of wife of 53 years, Lena E. Smith Vest; and his parents, Ralph B. Vest and Irene R. Akers Vest. Dale was a free-spirit, who was charismatic and danced to the tune of his own banjo. He was a generous man, always willing to help others. Dale was well-known for his unique sense of humor and practical jokes. Many will remember him for his entertaining one-liners and sayings. He was employed for a number of years at Pet Dairy. He also operated his own successful business, Dale Vest Refrigeration, for over 20 years. In his later years, he was a cattle farmer. Dale played as hard as he worked. He was a very talented bluegrass musician as well as a lover of bluegrass music. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed many other types of racing. Dale was a car enthusiast. He also participated in 4X4 racing, winning many races. Dale will be fondly remembered by his three children, Laura E. Vest, Jeffrey D. Vest (Elisabeth), and Catherine I. Hartman (Billy). Referred to as "Poppy" by his grandchildren, he will be affectionately remembered by his favorite granddaughter, Stephanie M. Vest Hubbard (Allen) and her son, his great-grandson, Dylan A. Thompson, as well as grandsons, Charles H. St. Clair and Jason R. Texter. Also left to cherish his memory are many close relatives and special friends. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. There will be an immediate private family service. A celebration of his life to include all other relatives and friends will be announced in the near future. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel and Crematory. Richlands News-Press (VA) - Thursday, October 26, 2017. Lena Evelyn (Smith) Vest, 75, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd, went to be with her Lord Monday, April 1, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dale Vest; three children, Laura (Danny) Texter, Jefferey (Elizabeth) Vest and Catherine (Billy) Hartman; three grandchildren, Stephanie (Allen) Hubbard, Charles StClair and Jason Texter; one great-grandchild; one brother, Charles (Sarah) Smith; two sisters, Bonnie (Bob) Elliott and Brenda (Wayne) Underwood. The family with gather 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel to greet friends; then a service to celebrate Lena's life will be held 2 p.m. with the Rev. J.C. Holden officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, 540-745-2007. Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Noted in Find A Grave but marker not found
No marker found by Mary Williams in Jan 2006 or Tracy C. Jul 2021. May be in unmarked grave or a different Aker Cemetery – there are several.	Hurt, George Washington	01 May 1870	05 Jun 1949		George Washington Hurt, s/o John William & Bethany (Reed) Hurt. [DeathCert] does read burial “Akers Cemetery” [Hurt_Joseph_Elizabeth] m. 1895 Floyd nee Marinda Ellen Akers, d/o Ennis Ananias & Cloah “Cloey” (Lester) Akers. [Akers_GeorgeA_Lucy]
No marker found by Mary Williams in Jan 2006 or Tracy C. Jul 2021. May be in unmarked grave or a different Aker Cemetery – there are several.	Hurt, Marinda Akers	09 May 1872	19 Aug 1951		nee Marinda Ellen Akers, d/o Ennis Ananias & Cloah “Cloey” (Lester) Akers. [DeathCert] does read burial “Akers Cemetery” Akers_GeorgeA_Lucy] m. 1895 Floyd George Washington Hurt, s/o John William & Bethany (Reed) Hurt. [DeathCert] does read burial “Akers Cemetery” [Hurt_Joseph_Elizabeth]

Original Cemetery:

AKERS FAMILY CEMETERY
N 36 58.479  W 80 10.080
Beside 1263 River Ridge Road SE (near Payne's Creek Primitive Baptist Church) at corner
Documented January 2006 by Mary Conner Williams
notes:  Information in ( ) from other sources.
Inside the entrance of the Akers Cemetery there are three fieldstones in a row.  Irene Akers Vest
believes they may be infant children of Demorse and Landonia Akers.  In the lower right corner
there are two more fieldstones and maybe a head and foot stone.  Irene could not remember
who was buried there, but probably in infant.
					DC IMAGE
Jefferson D(avis)	Akers	13 Mar 1862	13-Aug-1937	shared with	0
Della May (Cannaday)	Akers	1 Apr 1872	5-Nov-1944	(wife of Jefferson)
Jeff Davis	Akers	no date	no date	(s/o Andrew Jackson and	0
				Mildred Payne)
Lena R(andolph)	Akers	3 Jan 1893	11 Nov 1895	shared with
Ida G(rayson)	Akers	10 Feb 1898	19-Jun-1900	(daughters of Jefferson and
				Della, sisters to Irene Akers Vest)
Clare	Martin	1-Apr-1923	1-Apr-1923	shared with	0
Wm Cecil	Martin	25-Dec-1927	15-Jan-1928	(infants of Herbert and Annie	0
				{Akers} Martin
Annie Akers	Martin	no date	no date	(d/o Demorse Akers and Landonia F	0
				Cannaday)
{Demorse Akers was the son of Andrew and Mildred Akers, Landonia F Cannaday was the daughter of
James M Cannaday and Sarah E Kelly}
{Demorse Akers, James and Sarah Cannaday are buried in Howery Cemetery at 550 River Ridge Road S.E.
Demorse is the name on his stone but he was called Demoss}