Obituary for Terry Simmons
Terry Allen Simmons, 65, of Moneta, passed away on June 29, 2020. He was born in Virginia on August 10, 1954 to the late Jacob Lester Simmons and the late Ann Elizabeth Peters Simmons. Terry was also preceded in death by a brother Barry Simmons.
Terry is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Lorraine Simmons; daughter, Michelle Thompson (Michael); sons, Jeremy Gilbert (Amanda), and Johnny Thornhill (Sue); granddaughters, Chelsea Jennings, Cassidy Thornhill and Hannah Thompson; grandsons, Jeffrey Thompson and Joshua Thornhill; great grandchildren, Kinsley Ring, Kiersten Ring, Jackson Thompson and Cammie Thornhill; sister, Carolyn Brown Carter (Berkley); special uncle, Butch Peters; sister-in-law, Becky Deeds; fur baby, Lily Grace and several nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
The family would like the thank Donna and Anna Leigh of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the care they gave Terry and Dr. Josh Morales and his nurse, Susan of Blue Ridge Cancer Center.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm. All other services are private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice.
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Terry is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Lorraine Simmons; daughter, Michelle Thompson (Michael); sons, Jeremy Gilbert (Amanda), and Johnny Thornhill (Sue); granddaughters, Chelsea Jennings, Cassidy Thornhill and Hannah Thompson; grandsons, Jeffrey Thompson and Joshua Thornhill; great grandchildren, Kinsley Ring, Kiersten Ring, Jackson Thompson and Cammie Thornhill; sister, Carolyn Brown Carter (Berkley); special uncle, Butch Peters; sister-in-law, Becky Deeds; fur baby, Lily Grace and several nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
The family would like the thank Donna and Anna Leigh of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the care they gave Terry and Dr. Josh Morales and his nurse, Susan of Blue Ridge Cancer Center.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Oakey’s Vinton Chapel where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm. All other services are private.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice.
To view the Funeral Service, click on the Photos & Videos tab at the top of the screen, scroll down to Tribute Video and click on it.