Obituaries

Carol Emerita Castillo Akers, 93, of Martinsville, passed away to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Carol was born February 20, 1932, to the late Roberto Kant and Martina Castillo. Carol had retired from working in the Textile industry and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her husbands, James C. Hundley, who passed in 2010, and William W. Akers, who preceded her in 2018, and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Hundley.

Surviving are one son, Jimmy Richard Hundley, four daughters, Ruby H. Jones (Freddie), Robin H. Vaughn (Roger), Rhonda H. Jennings (James), Renee H. Laprade, along with 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and Carol’s fur baby, Dollie.

A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2025, in Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Shupe officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends one hour before the services, beginning at noon.

Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home and Burial Park is entrusted with arrangements.