Patsy Dent Akers
Patsy Dent Akers, 89, passed away September 24, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House.
She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston and a graduate of SCHS class of 1955. She was a long-time member of the First Church of God in Spring Hill and a dedicated employee of Thomas Memorial Hospital for 25+ years. She also retired from Kanawha Valley Radiology after 15 years. Patsy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother with strong affection for her family and always helpful to friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and the father of her sons, Allen Ross Dent; her husband Woodson C Akers; her son, Dale Robert Dent and stepson, Russell Akers.
She leaves behind her son, Dirk A Dent (Pam) of Gordonville, TX; granddaughter, Cristen Colodin (Jeff) of Flourtown, PA; grandson, Creighton (Katie) Dent of Bucks County, PA; daughter-in-law, Teresa Dent of Dunbar, WV; granddaughters, Briana Dent of Dunbar, WV and Holli Lucenti-Mobley of Spring Hill, WV; stepchildren, Timothy (Deborah) Akers of Parkersburg, WV; Frank Akers (Zecile) and Joni Copen both of St Albans, WV; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as a host of many close friends. She will be missed by many.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 with Pastor Jerry Medley officiating at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park in St Albans. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Condolences may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home of South Charleston is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
To Dirk & family and Dale’s family, I want you to know how much I loved your Mom….I have known her,
since you can say my birth….my family lived next door to her & her Mom & Dad, Helen & Basil….she was 9 yrs older than me…but it made no difference….she was always so good to me.. I loved her mother, your Grandmother, Helen like a second Mother….I live in Texas now (last 12 yrs) could not be there for her or you all. My last visit home, back a few years ago, I visited with her for several hours and talked to her on the phone frequently up until the last couple of years. I just want you to know how much she has meant to me all these 80 yrs. She was amazing….she took care of her people all her life…. with her Grandmother on her Dad’s side, then her Dad, her husband, Ross, your Dad, her Mother-In-law (Woody’s mother) her own Mother, Helen & her husband, Woody…and I mean she literally took care of these people in her home. She was so very proud of you Dirk & Dale (RIP) .. she was loved by so many others.
I know she’s flying with the Angels… please free free to call me 512-767-9240. Please know my heart is there with you all at this time ♥️. RIP Patsy, my dear dear friend. Elaine Kelley