John Raymond Sims Jr.

John Raymond Sims Jr.

John Sims Obituary

Published by Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Aug. 12, 2008.
SIMS, John Raymond Jr., 82, of Moseley, passed away Sunday, August 10. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mozelle H.; daughters, Peggy Morgan and husband, Gary, and Frances S. Winfree and husband, Bruce; grandson, Brian Morgan and wife, Christina; granddaughter, Laurie M. Johnson and husband, Staff Sgt. Christopher Johnson; five great-grandchildren; his brother, William T. Sims; sister, Shirley S. Yates; special friends, Bob Combs and Ray Latham. Mr. Sims retired from the Chesterfield County Water Treatment Plant, Swift Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. Sims Sr. and Annie H. Sims. Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St., Amelia, Va. 23002. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at Skinquarter Baptist Church, 6900 Moseley Rd., Moseley, Va. 23120. Interment at Skinquarter Cemetery.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Buck and Faye Glenn

August 12, 2008

We have all missed and will continue to miss Raymond at Skinquarter Church. He was well loved. May the family and friends find tranquillity in knowing that we share the loss of our dear friend. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all of you.

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