Thomas Simmons

Obituary of Thomas Simmons

Thomas Wayne Simmons, Sr., 61, of Forest, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Sharon "Susie" Simmons for 40 years.. Born March 10, 1948 , in Roanoke, Virginia , he was a son of the late Edward Thomas and Anna Frye Simmons. Tom was a faithful employee of Alliance Industrial Corporation as a Project Engineer and a member of Jordan Baptist Church. He previously worked with Simplimatic and E.S.P., Inc. He was an avid fisherman and loved to Bass fish with his friends and family. He was a member of the Virginia Bass Federation. Tom was also the # 1 Brookville Bee's fan. He also previously owned "Itsey Bitsey Daycare" In addition to his wife, Susie, he is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Shinn and her husband Rick, Tonya Bernard; one son, Thomas Simmons, Jr. and his wife Brenda; one brother, Gary Simmons and one sister Cathy Semones; grandchildren, Ben Simmons, Brooke, Blair and Jeffrey Shinn, Hannah Thomas, Gavin Miller, Abby Bernard, Tristan Simmons, Deacon and Cooper Sand. He is also survived by his "adopted family", including "Granny" Rachel Campbell, Preston and Rachel Hudson and children, Mike and Kim Graham and children. Tom's special friend's and fishing buddies include Kevin Patterson, Bobby Hughes, Barry Blankenship and David Blankenship, all members of the Virginia Bass Federation and his friends the Shuford family and his devoted and much loved companion, "Cocoa", his dog. A celebration of Tom's life and faith will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM in Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with Rev. Melvin Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fort Hill Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Campbell County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 4123, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Diuguid Funeral Service-Waterlick Chapel- (237-2722) is serving the family. On-line condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.
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