Wendell Simmons

Wendell Stephen "Steve" Simmons, age 78, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, Sept. 18, 1944, the son of Wendell and Bertha Anderson Simmons. Steve was the founder of Professional Roofing Services, and an active member and trustee of Central United Methodist Church. He was also involved with the Class Meeting of Central United Methodist Church. Steve was an avid golfer, storyteller, and loved to travel the world. Surviving are his wife, Marie Bryant Simmons; daughter and son-in-law, Ann Marie and Thomas Livengood; son and daughter-in-law, Bryant and Cindy Simmons; grandchildren, Ian Livengood, Stephen Livengood, William Livengood, Autumn Simmons, Hayden Simmons, and Parker Simmons; sister, Sue Simmons Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law and David and Pam Simmons, Charles and Jane Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Pride and brothers-in-law, Russell Smith and Glenn Pride. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Mount Airy with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Interment will be held in Ararat Cemetery in Ararat. His body will lie-in-state at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service. The family will receive friends at Central United Methodist Church on Saturday from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St, Mount Airy, NC 27030, Ararat Cemetery, P.O. Box 60 Ararat, NC 27007, and/or Mountain Valley Hospice, 1407 Edgewood Drive # 101, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Moody Funeral Service is serving the Simmons family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.