Emily Bernice Simpson

(Emily) Bernice lit up a room and was a bouncy-ball of positive energy who always had a smile on her face. She didn't know a stranger whether locally or on the other side of the world. She made friends everyplace she went. All loved her. She was well known in her community from her times of driving a dump truck and school bus, working in post offices from Delaplane, Marshall, Middleburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Waterford and Linden and then owning the local 7-Eleven. She could do anything.

Bernice passed away on August 9th, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on October 23rd, 1945 to Mattie Agnes & Channie Pearson in Front Royal, Virginia. She stayed in the area where she married young and knew how to drive every vehicle and was licensed for all but a motorcycle. As she ventured to the second part of her life, Bernice fell in love with Clyde and they were married in 1989. Combined they have five wonderful children Clyde Raymond Simpson Jr., Emily DaWan Morgan, Sharon Renee Marlow, Dana Rae McArthur and Kenneth Wayne Simpson. After retiring from the Linden Post Office, Bernice and Clyde retired to Ocala, Florida to enjoy some peace and quiet which didn't last long before she had to get busy and received her real estate license where she met another set of wonderful friends. They moved back so she could own and run the 7-Eleven of Marshall, Virginia and again impacted her community in a positive way with her infectious smile. She demanded all the State Troopers give her hugs and loved supporting her local Fire & Rescue. She considered everyone family which was her reason for being so joyful. She loved to be outside; whether growing flowers, watching wildlife, or soaking up the sunshine. That sunshine then came through in her loving personality. As a tribute to our loving wife, mother, grammy, sister, aunt, boss, etc., please help us flood the Marshall Ruritan Building with flowers in her loving memory.

Bernice is survived by her loving husband Clyde Raymond Simpson Sr., their children: Clyde Raymond Simpson Jr. & Rhonda Good, Emily DaWan & Kevin Morgan, Sharon Renee Marlow, Dana Rae & Art McArthur, and Kenneth Wayne & Courtney Simpson, her brother Timothy Pearson, eleven (11) grandchildren and seven (7) great grandchildren.

Bernice was preceded in death by her mother Mattie Agnes Pearson, father Channie Pearson, sister Patricia Edna Brooks, brother Carroll "Buddy" Pearson, daughter-in-law Tammy Michele Simpson and countless other family members.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 11-1:00p.m. at Marshall Ruritan Club, 8400 Salem Ave, Marshall, VA 20115. Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be private.

Please visit www.roystonfh.com to express online condolences to the family. Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA.