William J Simms Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William J Simms (Surry, Virginia), who passed away on February 7, 2019, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Richard Simms, Sr. and Nannie Bell Stephenson Simms; his former wife Annie Laurie Drewry Simms; and his siblings, Charles Babb (Annie Norman), Harrell Babb, John Richard Simms, Jr., Helen Chesson (Rupert), Bernice Gay (Daniel) and Josephine Gwaltney.
He is survived by: his wife Kathleene Jacocks Simms; his daughters, Laura Simms Mawyer (Eric) of Glen Allen, Kathryn Simms Oliver (Bob) of Surry and Sharon Simms McCalester (Steve) of Surry; his sisters, Lina Sue Garner, Charlotte Simms and Rose Nurney (Gus); his siblings-in-law, Margaret Ann Simms and Russell Gwaltney; and his grandchildren, Allison Mawyer Struder (Travis), Marc Mawyer, Erica Mawyer, Graham Oliver, Marshall Oliver, Matthew McCalester and Evan McCalester. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Airfield 4-H Center, 15189 Airfield Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888.
