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Billy Simmons Obituary

Billy Wayne Simmons Sr., 75, of Fincastle, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009. Funeral services at noon on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 540-254-3000.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Dec. 29, 2009.

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Mark & Nora Bryant

December 29, 2009

Phillip, we have your family lifed up during this difficult time just now and in the days to come. May God's love, grace and peace surround you & sustain you. -Mark & Nora, Savannah & Caroline.

Lynn Ellen Thompson

December 29, 2009

Dear Myrtle, Phillip, Lynn and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Billy's passing. Let me know if there is anything I can do for any of you.My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.

Love, Lynn Ellen

Bettye & Bob Metzler

December 28, 2009

Gene and Donna, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family in this time of sorrow.

Marie & Albert Bowman

December 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 28, 2009

Billy, Gene, Phillip, Lynn and families: I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Share your memories of your dad with your children. It's the best gift you can give them.
Richard & Robin Thompson

Kay Day

December 28, 2009

Myrtle and family,
Dr. Luckay and staff are so sorry for your loss.
May he rest in peace.

Jack Cassell

December 28, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure Bill will be greatly missed.

Tom & Denice Leonard

December 28, 2009

What a wonderful family man Bill was....he will be greatly missed by all...we will especially remember him as part of our adopted Navy Family with his son Billy and daughter-in-law Bonnie...they would open their homes to us everytime we came to visit from Virginia Beach.......and treat us like FAMILY.....he will be greatly missed by all....But an awful lot of wonderful wonderful memories of trout fishing and dove hunting, the stories he could tell, what fun we had......God Bless you all during this sad time...BUT WHAT WONDERFUL MEMORIES HE GAVE US ALL....

Tom & Denice Leonard (Fountain Michigan, formerly from Va Beach)

Donnie Ruff

December 27, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Theimer Family

December 27, 2009

To the entire Simmons families, our prayers are with you.
Mr. Simmons will be greatly missed.

Sharon McGee

December 27, 2009

Myrtle,
I'm so sorry to hear about Billy. Please accept my sympathy and I pray for peace for you and your family.
(From Barry Simmons' first wife.)

Rena Worthen

December 27, 2009

My sympathy to your families.

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