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In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings, H.L. Simpson, Ova Simpson, Vivian Byrd, and Gladys Jeffers; son-in-law, David Schmidlin; and daughter-in-law, Susan Bean Simpson.
He is survived by wife of 68 years, Marlena Simpson; children, Julie Madison and husband James, Leah Ann Schmidlin, Kim Reynolds and husband Steve, Brian Simpson, and Keith Simpson; siblings, Buster Simpson, Mildred Moon, and Geraldine Brock; grandchildren, Jamey, Jessica, Shayne, Lauren, Joshua, Tara, Dillon, Caleb, and Felicia; great-grandchildren, Mason, Lucas, Cooper, Madison, Riley, Briann, Ella, Carley, Arley, Saylor, and Bambi; great-great-grandchildren, Olivia and Landry; several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 5-7pm with the funeral service to follow at 7pm with Rev. Mark Braden and Oza's nephew Daniel Clark officiating. A eulogy will be given by his grandson Dillon Simpson. Graveside service will be on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11am at Queener Cemetery with full military honors presented by Campbell County Honor Guard. www.leachfamilyfuneralhome.com
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