Hall and Jones Funeral Home

He was born in Pike County, Dec. 19, 1937, the son of the late Edgar Allen and June Damron Akers.He served his country proudly in the United States Army, was formerly employed by Chaparral Coal Company and Big Sandy Wholesale and was of the  Old Regular Baptist faith.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Vonda Lynn Akers; one brother, Ralph Akers; and one sister, Janet Tackett.He is survived by his wife, Glenda Newsome Akers; one daughter, Michelle White (Brian); and two brothers, Lowell Akers and Sammy Akers.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Barry Lucas, Ben Little, Robbie Osborne, Mike Justice, Teddy Honaker and Tony Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at the P.K. Damron Cemetery, Virgie, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the funeral home with special services at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.The guestbook may be signed at www.lucasandsonfh.com.This is a paid obituary.“Bea” AllenGlima Beatrice “Bea” Slone Allen, 99, of Flatwoods, formerly of Pikeville, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Trinity Station Retirement Community, Flatwoods.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Bailey Family Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with Ann and Elmer Mullins officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Pikeville.Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bailey Family Funeral Home of Flatwoods.The guestbook may be signed at www. Baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.Don BattenDon Richard Batten, 88, of Pikeville, died Friday, April 13, 2018, at Signature Healthcare, Pikeville.He was born at Pikeville, Sept. 17, 1929, the son of the late O. S. and Pauline Cooper Batten. He served his country proudly in the Unit... (Appalachian News-Express)