Bernie G. Simpson Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bernie G. Simpson Sr. (Cheraw, South Carolina), born in Rockingham, North Carolina, who passed away on March 7, 2019, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fairley Leonard and Arrita May Shaw Simpson; his wife Joyce Jordan Simpson; his son James "Jimmy" Lynwood Simpson; and his siblings, William "Bill" Simpson and Pricilla Wilkes Lee.
He is survived by: his children, Bernie G. Simpson, Jr. (Sylvia) of Cheraw, SC and Arrita "Rita" Simpson Forman (Carl) of Columbia, SC; his daughter-in-law Yvonne Simpson of Cheraw, SC; his grandchildren, Gabe Simpson (Lisa) of Cheraw, SC, Dameon Simpson (Sara) of Cheraw, SC, Liza Streater of Cheraw, SC, Matthew Simpson (Ashley) of Charlotte, NC, Stacey Jones of Cheraw, SC, Brent Sweatt of Cheraw, SC, Morgan Humphries (Adam) of Columbia, SC, Jessica Sellers (Chris) of Columbia, SC and Garrett Forman (Jordan) of Lydia, SC; his great grandchildren, Ashley Heringa (Spencer) of Pendleton, SC, Kaine Simpson of Chesterfield, SC, Justin Horne of Cheraw, SC, Nathan Simpson of Cheraw, SC, Hayes McLendon of Cheraw, SC, Grant McLendon of Cheraw, SC, Sydney Gulledge of Cheraw, SC, Jesse Jones of Cheraw, SC, Emma Jones of Cheraw, SC, Brenn Sweatt of Cheraw, SC, Jordan Simpson of Cheraw, SC, Gracie Simpson of Cheraw, SC, Ian Simpson of Cheraw, SC, Charlie Humphries of Columbia, SC, Max Humphries of Columbia, SC, Carlyle Forman of Lydia, SC, Alivia Jane Sellers of Irmo, SC, Makayla Simpson of Charlotte, NC and Avery Simpson of Charlotte, NC; his great great grandchildren, Kellan Heringa, Karis Heringa and Coen Davis; his siblings, Shirley Goodwin (H. J.) of Hampton, VA, Barbara, Adkins of Landrum, SC and Jerry Wilkes (Sandra) of Salisbury, NC; and his sisters-in-law, Eunice Jordan Privette and Geraldine Simpson of Laurinburg, NC. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
