Marcenia Akers Renick

Marcenia L. Akers Renick passed away March 9, 2017. She was born in Floyd Co. on November 30, 1918 to the late Rufus & Virginia Harris Linkous. Marcenia was a member of Christiansburg Church of the Brethren for many years and attended Bible study at Asbury United Methodist Church. Besides her parents Marcenia was preceded in death by her husbands, Glen L. Akers and James R. Renick; son, Gerald L. Akers; brothers, Melvin Linkous, Oliver J. Linkous, Roscoe Linkous, Bittle Linkous and Clarence Linkous; and daughter-in-law, Sharon S. Akers.

Marcenia is survived by a son, Donald G. Akers; daughter, Hazel A. Pierson and husband, David; brother, Luke Edward Linkous; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, special friends and neighbors.

The family would like to thank the staff at Springtree Health & Rehab for their care and compassion.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, from noon to 1 p.m Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Warren Brown and Pastor Wes Agee officiating. Interment will follow in Topeco Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, 310 South Franklin St., Christiansburg, VA 24073 or Faith Baptist Church, 5956 Floyd Hwy, Check, VA 24072.