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Carlton Lee Akers

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Apr 11, 1985

Victim Details

Carlton Lee Akers

Male

Roanoke

VA

1985-04-11

38

Carlton

Lee Akers

07/13/2026

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Carlton Lee Akers, a 38-year-old male from Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on April 11, 1985. The circumstances surrounding his death are shrouded in mystery, leaving a void for those who knew him and cared for him. The loss of someone in the prime of life is always a profound tragedy, and for Carlton, it meant the abrupt end of his dreams, relationships, and daily life. Those who knew him remember him as a man whose presence was felt in his community, and his passing left a mark on friends, fami ...
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