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James Simmons Obituary
He was born on March 17, 1950, to the late Claude Simmons Sr. and Ruth Jackson Simmons. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Simmons Sr. and Claude Simmons III.
He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Miss Lakeshia Simmons (Greg) of Petersburg, Va.(Dinwiddie), and Miss Judy Ann McPherson of Hampton, Va.; two stepsons, Daniel Prosise (Anitra) of Ettrick, Va., and Tony Prosise of Petersburg, Va.; two sisters, Frenchie Miller of Petersburg, Va. (Dinwiddie), and Myra Harper (Richard) of Petersburg, Va (Dinwiddie); five brothers, Larland Simmons (Renda) of Wilson, N.C., Kaiser (Melvina) of Petersburg, Va. (Dinwiddie), Gerald, Michael, Claude Jr. Simmons of Petersburg (Dinwiddie); three grandchildren, Keozsha Pride, Greg Hunte Jr. (PeePee) of Petersburg, Va. (Dinwiddie), and Phineas McPherson of Hampton, Va.; four stepgrandchildren, Tia Winfield of Petersburg, Va., Kiyanna, Kierra and Aniya Prosise of Ettrick, Va.; an adopted daughter, Miss Adrienne Roney of Petersburg, Va. (Dinwiddie); and an adopted son, Mr. Tony Roney (Cynthia) of Petersburg, Va.; a special friend, Gladys Chambliss of Hopewell, Va.; a host of nieces, two devoted, Mrs. Forles Flowers (Mark) and Miss Shelcee Parris of Petersburg, Va., nephews, and other relatives and friends, among them Mark Flowers, Mike and Charles Coles, the Coles family of Piney Beach, the Roneys of Piney Beach, Keith Henderson (Tiyonne), Lawrence Hargraves, Greg Hunte Sr. of Petersburg, Va., and his caregiver, Miss Thomasina Fisher of Alberta, Va.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the chapel of the William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. The interment will be in the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the chapel of the William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 Wednesday evening. The family may be contacted by calling the niece, Forles Flowers, at (804) 896-4663.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, www.blandenterprisesinc.com.
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RUTH COLES
November 13, 2009
To the family of the late James H.Simmons,To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. I will always cherish the many days we shared sitting and talking and joking under the tree in piney beach. keep all the memories of him close to your heart.
James Jackson
November 4, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
DONNIE & FAMILY LASSITER
November 4, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robin Ellis & family
November 4, 2009
To the Simmons Family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your love one, but God knows best and we know that God makes no mistakes. Cherish all of the precious memories that shared with him. The Lord will give you strength and peace now and the days ahead. May the Lord bless each of you.
Respectly submitted,
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