Paul Richard Simms

Paul Richard Simms, 70, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born in Charleston on May 31, 1939, and was a son of the late Woodrow and Juanita Huffman Simms. Paul was also preceded in death by his brothers, Woodrow Simms Jr. and Jerry Wayne Simms. Paul was a retired electrician with 34 years of service for E. I. DuPont, Belle plant. He was a member of Dry Branch Community Church, Charleston and a U. S. Army veteran. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Belva Myers Simms; son, Matt (Teresa) Simms of Charleston; daughter, Kathy Simms (Bernard Bailey) of St. Albans; grandchildren, Sara Persinger of Phoenix, Arizona, Zachary Persinger of Charleston, Tara Simms of South Charleston, Eli Simms and Hannah Simms, both of Charleston; and a great-granddaughter, London Grace. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with the Rev. Ernest White officiating. The burial will follow the service in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. His family and friends will gather for the visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, at the funeral home.