Sgt. Kevin D. Akins, 29, of Burnsville, N.C.; was assigned to the 391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve, Asheville, N.C.; killed March 12 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations west of Asadabad, Afghanistan. Also killed were: Staff Sgt. Joseph R. Ray, Sgt. Anton J. Hiett and Spc. Joshua L. Hill. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Elizabeth E. Garrison-Hanson and Herbert Hanson; father and stepmother, Don and Kara Akins, sisters, Kelly J. Akins, Kim Guy and Krisey Garrison; stepsisters, Tammy Washum and April Garrison; stepbrothers, Shane and Shawn Garrison; five nieces and nephews, Brook and Grace Robertson and Sierra, Caleb and Arriana Simpson.