Worley Ernest Simerly

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Worley Ernest (Ernie) Simerly, of Pearisburg, departed this life to be with his Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Dorothy Denton Simerly, of Ripplemead. He is survived by his loving wife, Patty Turner Simerly, of Pearisburg; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Tina Simerly, of Pembroke; his daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Rick Lang, of Riplemead; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Garry Martin, of Ripplemead; his stepchildren, Willie Moses III, of Wytheville, and Angie Lytton and Amy Stephens, of Christiansburg; and his loving grandchildren, Chad Smith, Rachel Lang, Sarah Lang, Levi Simerly, Olivia Stephens, Luke Stephens, Will Moses IV, Sara Moses, and Claire Moses. He was a devoted husband, an outstanding Dad, and a precious man. Ernie was retired from Hercules Powder Company, Radford, and a member since childhood of Riverview Baptist Church. He had been, until disabled, a member of Castle Rock Lodge AF & AM in Pembroke. His happiest times were when he was with his family and his life on the farm. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011, in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with burial following in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the services. Online condolences may be sent to kendallfuneralhome.com.