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George Montgomery "Willie" Simms
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George Montgomery "Willie" Simms, 57, died on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Lovingston Health Care Center, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on June 2, 1952, in Charlottesville, a son of the late Virginia Lee Ross.
He was a longtime employee of The University of Virginia.
He leaves to cherish his memory three sisters, Mary Ross and her fiance, Reginald Givens, Wendy Ross, and her fiance, Timothy Brown, and Wanda Harvey and her husband, Wayne; two brothers, Dale Ross and his wife, Patricia, and Alvin Ross; an aunt, Flora Dickerson; three step-sisters, Tammy Jackson, Cynthia Woods, and Doris Chatman; as well as a host of nieces, and nephews whom loved him very much.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2010, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Keene, Virginia, with the Reverend Otis McDonald officiating.
Arrangements by Wells/ Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston, 434-263-4097.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Mary Johnson
May 11, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring your comfort.
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Joseph Nelson
May 11, 2010
To Virginia and family. You have my deepestest sympathy during your time of grief.
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