Donald Eugene Akers

Donald “Bub” Eugene Akers, 75, of Christiansburg, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was very involved in auto racing and passed his love of that down to his son “Bubby”. Don loved farming and raising cow/calf pairs. He loved watching his grandson, Tayt, rodeo and rope and loved nothing more than being around his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Ervin and Frances Lytton Akers; and his brother, Ronald Dean Akers.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn Lester Akers; son, Don “Bubby” Akers; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Trump (Ricky); grandson and his pride and joy, Tayt Trump; step-grandchildren, Katie Trump (Seth) and Ellie Trump; great-grandchildren, Arcadia, Liam and Ava; beloved canine companion and farm buddy, Gracie; siblings and their spouses, Dana Lester (Tommy), Dale “Brown” Akers (Sarah) and Teresa Hall (Perry); special nephew, Zach Thornton (Jamee); special niece, Emily Duncan (Dylan); and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends. 
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 12:00 on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor T. Michael Bond and Perry Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Lytton Cemetery in Walton.
The Akers family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com