Bobbie Jean Simpson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bobbie Jean Simpson of Gastonia, North Carolina, born in Anderson, South Carolina, who passed away on June 9, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Grover Ray Chitwood and Sallie Mae Medlock Chitwood; her husband Jerry F. Simpson; her daughter Gwen Simpson Prather; her siblings, Harold, Charles, Donald Chitwood, Hazel Long, Alice "Leona" Crain, Ruth Gossett and Joyce Arms; and her close friend Lilly Jean.

She is survived by: her daughters, Monica Denise Simpson Davis, Karen Simpson Rash (David) and Leah Wentz Helderman; her sisters, Rachel Boswell, Opal Helms, Carolyn "Cookie" Peacock (Jerry) and Linda Pipes (Glen); her sister-in-law Katie Simpson; her grandchildren, Kristi Handy (Aaron Roth), Michael Handy, Ashley Westmoreland (Andy), Bonnie Owens (Dustin), Jeremy Rash (Amber), Jennifer Prather (Chris Jackson), Justin Vollmer (Katie) and Billy Helderman; and her great grandchildren, Abbie Dellinger, Carter Black, Jay, Kendall, Lincoln Westmoreland, Jeremiah, Hayden, Kinley Owens, Jackson and Madison Rash. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or to the charity of the donor's choice.