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Danny Simmons Obituary
Danny Lynn Simmons, 87, of Asheboro, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at the NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Born on November 8, 1937, in Randolph County, NC, Danny was the son of the late Peter Napoleon Simmons and Rosa Brown Simmons. Over the years, he worked for United Brass, Maxco, Frederickson Trucking and Amsoil. Danny also owned and operated Covenant Books with his wife, Linda. He attended Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church for many years and in the last few years he attended Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church. Danny honorably served in the US Army.
In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Robbins Simmons; sisters, Christine Ritter, Gloria Evelyn Simmons; and brother, Dillard Simmons.
Surviving are his nephew, Jeffrey Ritter (Sherry), and numerous nieces and nephews by marriage.
The family will receive friends from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., Friday, prior to the service at Ridge Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Randolph County Honor Guard, PO Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the NC State Veterans Home for the loving care given to Danny.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27203
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