The beautiful Helen Elaine Akers gained her wings and departed to her heavenly home on September 1st, 2024. Helen Jones was born in Pittsylvania County on January 26, 1933, to the late Kate Lee Jones. At an early age, Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her savior and became a member of Callands Missionary Baptist Church. She married the late Wilson T. Akers in May of 1956 and from the union they had ten children. Helen Akers was a loving mother to her children, a devoted wife, and a caring grandmother. She worked and retired from Dan River Mill. After retirement, she moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1986 to be near her children and grandchildren. Shortly after moving to Norfolk, Virginia, Helen joined the first Christian Fellowship Church and faithfully served in the church as a lay member. You would often find Helen in her garden or out with her children thrifting. She always loved to dress and accessorize her clothing to match her beautiful spirit. She was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. She leaves her legacy to cherish four daughters Mary Hinton (Michael) of Clarksville, Tennessee, Ellawese Leftwich (Roy) of Danville, Virginia, Carolyn Reynolds (Thomas) of the Ahoskie, North Carolina, and Deloris Jean Akers of Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Four sons, Lawrence Akers of Portsmouth, Virginia, Larry Akers of Moyock, North Carolina, Terry Akers (Darlene) of Danville, Virginia, and Dexter Lee Akers (Kiauntee) of Tampa, Florida. She was predeceased by her daughters Paula Kay Richardson and Christine Akers, sister Lena Goggins, and brother Wayne Jones. She also leaves to cherish her sister Viola Davis, 26 grandchildren a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, and friends. We will remember the wonderful wife, mother, aunt, sister, cousin, and grandmother Helen Elaine Jones-Akers was the imprint she has left with her time here on Earth. This is not a time of sorrow but a time of rejoicing because she has made it to her heavenly home.
Helen Elaine Jones-Akers
Viewing:
Sunday, September 8, 2024
12 Noon to 4:00 PM
Metropolitan Funeral Service
7246 Granby Street
Norfolk, Virginia
Celebration of Life:
Monday, September 9, 2024
12 Noon
Christian Fellowship Church
3401 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, Virginia
Laid to Rest:
Rosewood Memorial Park
631 North Witchduck Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Bianca Akers says
September 5, 2024 at 3:56 pmLove you grandma you will truly be missed I love you
Jerald Lee Richardson says
September 6, 2024 at 1:13 pmMs. Akers
You will truly be missed.
The caring loving, open and big heart.
You were always like another mother to me,.
Rest in peace.
Much Love
Jerald Richardson
Jennifer Peele says
September 6, 2024 at 1:16 pmSending love and prayers to the akers family ur mom will be truly missed she was a very beautiful person inside and out
Denise T Akers says
September 6, 2024 at 3:08 pmSuch an awesome woman!! Love you grandma!! We shall meet again!!!!!!
Anthony Drummond says
September 6, 2024 at 7:45 pmMy condolences and prayers to the Akers family at this time. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Shanaye McFarlane says
September 6, 2024 at 9:28 pm“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
I’m grateful to have known Ms.Helen! A woman of strong faith, and overflowing love for her family! I will cherish our recent FaceTime chat forever! My prayers and condolences and may you all find comfort, love and light.
Love Always,
Shanaye Mcfarlane and Family!
Antoinette Weaver says
September 7, 2024 at 5:58 pmMrs Helen was a wonderful person she treated me just like a daughter always when I went to her house such a sweet and loving woman.Sending love to the Family Im gonna miss you Mrs Helen Akers ❤️❤️
Janice Moore says
September 9, 2024 at 11:40 amMay you rest in peace Aunt Helen. Say hello to Mom for us. Love you ❤️. Love to The family. I grieve with you, but rejoice in believing that Aunt Helen is going to meet the Lord and have no more sickness.
Theresia Akers says
September 10, 2024 at 9:07 pmMother is an amazing flower that so special it blooms yearly. I really never gotten to know this amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Aunti cousin and the world’s friends to the universe. May you always smile with elegance about this special “FLOWER “ Theresia Akers
Theresia Akers says
September 10, 2024 at 9:08 pmMother is an amazing flower that so special it blooms yearly. I really never gotten to know this amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Aunti cousin and the world’s friends to the universe. May you always smile with elegance about this special “FLOWER “