Curtis G. Sims

SIMS, Curtis G., 69, a native of Castlewood, Va., passed into Heaven on February 23, 2009 at his home in Powhatan, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Farm Manager for James River Correctional Center, an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, George Sims; his mother, Ibbie Victoria Salyers Sims Hicks; his stepfather, who raised him, Jack Patton Hicks; his brothers, James Franklin Sims and Jack Patton Hicks Jr. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Opal Boothe Sims; daughters, Patricia L. Sims, Diana M Sims, Pennie R. Sims Goin (Sam); his beautiful baby granddaughter, Victoria K. Goin; sister, Bessie Sims Elswick (Rufus); a special young man whom he often called son, Kennia K. Salyers; and numerous family and friends. The family will receive friends tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rte.60), Powhatan, and where a service will be held Thursday, 2 p.m. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.