Fannie Akers, 67, died Tuesday, January 25th, 2000, at her home in Norton, VA. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Blackmore and Scott County and a daughter of the late Bill and Arlene Collins Guy. She had lived in Norton for six years and was the widow of Emmitte Akers. Surviving are four daughters, Frances Robinette of Norton, Candy Begley of Fort Blackmore, Cathy Dockery of Clinchport and Peggy Hensley of Gate City; a son, Gary Akers of Dungannon; a sister, Bonnie Cook of Lebanon; three brothers, Grover Collins of Fort Blackmore, Charles Guy of Michigan and Willard Guy of Maryland; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Burial will be in Boatwright Cemetery in Fort Blackmore. Fannie Akers was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Taylor; and a son, Benny "Bud" Akers. BHC01252