Willie Frances Mims Riggsbee Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willie Frances Mims Riggsbee of Pelham, North Carolina, who passed away on February 20, 2024 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Frances Mims Riggsbee to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Palmer Howard Simpson and Nannie Foster Simpson; her husband Paul Riggsbee; her son George Mims; and her siblings, James Palmer Simpson, Thomas E. Simpson, John Henry Simpson, Ruby Cobb, Ollie Mae Cobb and Mildred Phillips.
She is survived by: her children, Gillis Simpson of Ruffin, NC, Mark Mims of Upper Marlboro, Quentin Mims of Capital Heights, Lovelton Mims of Pelham, NC., Anita Long of Pelham, NC and Marqueita Sandoval (Hugo) of Germantown; and her siblings, Roy Simpson (Vernell) of Reidsville, NC, David Simpson of Pelham, NC, Marie Mims of White Oak, Lillie Valies of Cheverly, Earline Simpson of Cheverly, Hazel Foster of Washington, DC and Jeraldine Williamson of Yanceyville, NC. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
