Mr. Akins served as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over fifty years owning and operating Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA and Copperhill, TN. He was very active in the community that he served. He was a devoted volunteer Firefighter with the McCaysville Fire Department as well as being instrumental in the formation of the Fannin County Recreation Department. Mr. Akins served as Chairman of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and was also a member of the Board of Directors for United Community Bank in McCaysville, GA. He was a long time member and formerly served as a Deacon of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill.
Other civic organizations include the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Independent Funeral Group, and Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Melba Arp Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Chet and Laurie Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Dorinda and Dwayne Cobb of Blue Ridge, GA and Amanda Thomas of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Van Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; sister, Mary Kay Carlisle of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, Ashley (Marty) Prince, Blythe Dawson, Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Amelia Akins, Claire Cobb, Olivia Akins, Jack Dlugokinski, C.J. Akins, Jade Dlugokinski, and Ryles Thomas; great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Dexter Dawson, and Emma Prince; mother-in-law, Kathleen Arp of Blue Ridge, GA; several nieces and nephews, extended family, and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Akins served as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over fifty years owning and operating Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA and Copperhill, TN. He was very active in the community that he served. He was a devoted volunteer Firefighter with the McCaysville Fire Department as well as being instrumental in the formation of the Fannin County Recreation Department. Mr. Akins served as Chairman of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and was also a member of the Board of Directors for United Community Bank in McCaysville, GA. He was a long time member and formerly served as a Deacon of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill.
Other civic organizations include the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Independent Funeral Group, and Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Melba Arp Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Chet and Laurie Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Dorinda and Dwayne Cobb of Blue Ridge, GA and Amanda Thomas of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Van Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; sister, Mary Kay Carlisle of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, Ashley (Marty) Prince, Blythe Dawson, Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Amelia Akins, Claire Cobb, Olivia Akins, Jack Dlugokinski, C.J. Akins, Jade Dlugokinski, and Ryles Thomas; great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Dexter Dawson, and Emma Prince; mother-in-law, Kathleen Arp of Blue Ridge, GA; several nieces and nephews, extended family, and other relatives and friends.
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