STEVE J. “ACE” AKERS
Steve J. “Ace” Akers, 67, of Fraziers Bottom, passed away August 28, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Huntington.
He was born on January 11, 1956 to the late Ward P. and Betty Jean Hudnall Akers in Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by family members.
Stevie was the epitome of the “Visiting Neighborly Guy”, who every Sunday after church would visit many people in the community that weren’t able to get out and go to church, so he would deliver the church bulletins. Ace loved his church family at Mount Union Church on Plantation Road/Jerrys Run Road and was there nearly every time the doors were open if he wasn’t sick.
Steve is survived by his uncle and caregiver of nearly 20 years: Russell (Alice) Akers; brother: Dallas (Lisa) Akers; niece: Amanda Akers; aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members and a host of friends. As well as “Best Bud”: Jimmy (Tami) Ferguson.
Funeral Service for Stevie was Saturday September 2, 2023 at Mount Union Church, Fraziers Bottom, with Pastor Rex Nance and Pastor Donnie Akers officiating. Burial was in Bowcott Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom.

EMILY COBB
Emily Blackshire Cobb, 83, of Red House, passed away Saturday September 2, 2023. She retired in 1989 from the Putnam County Board of Education and attended Midway United Methodist Church.
Born April 2, 1940 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Vannel O. Blackshire and Essie Mae Blackshire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Dorsel Howard Cobb Sr.; infant daughter, Linda K. Cobb; one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include her sons, John Owens Cobb, Dorsel H. Cobb Jr., Clovis E. Cobb and Robert Edward Cobb; daughters, Beverly Parker and Edith Facemyer. Emily is also survived by 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Funeral service was Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor, with Rev. Mark Harris officiating. Burial was in Shiloah Cemetery, Red House.