Beryl Simms Dickinson

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Beryl Simms Dickinson announces her passing on April 25, 2017, exactly 18 years to the day of her beloved husband, Ennis on April 25, 1999. Beryl was born June 6, 1929, the youngest child of Henry F. Simms, Sr. and Elizabeth Hairfield Simms. She attended Spotsylvania schools and graduated in 1947. She joined Bethel Christian Church in 1942 at the age of 13, where her father served as a deacon. Beryl was blessed to have wonderful family and friends that always made sure her birthday and Christmas celebrations were special occasions. She had a long, full life of 87 years and out lived all of her siblings and their spouses as well as Ennis' siblings and their spouses. She would often refer to herself as "the last button on the coat." Beryl would often say, "I'm not going before my time" and we knew Mama did not fear death because she knew that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. She was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church, where she joined after her marriage to Ennis on February 28, 1948. To that union three children were born. She is survived by her daughter, June E. Nicholson (Roy) and her two sons, Robert and Phillip; three grandchildren, Wendy Dye (David), Jennifer Holmes (Keith) and Daniel S. Vogt (Michelle); nine great grandchildren, Derek, Heather, Collin, Autumn, Stephen, Hollie, James, Nick and Ryan; one great-great grandson, Wilson; her best friend, Dean Wheeler and her dear friend and hairdresser, Janet Brooks. Family and friends will be received at Travelers Rest Baptist Church on Sunday, April 30th between the hours of 4:00 – 8:00PM. Beryl will be laid to rest by her husband, Ennis, in a private service in the family cemetery. In lieu of traditional forms of sympathy, we ask that you have a meal at Captain D's or a hot dog at Burger King, two of her favorite places. We leave you with the words of Mother Teresa… "Heaven is our home. Dying is not the end, it is just the beginning. Dying is a continuation of life. This is the meaning of eternal life. This is where our soul goes to God, to be in the presence of God, to speak to God, to continue loving him with greater love. We only surrender our body in death, our heart and soul live forever." www.storkefuneralhome.com.