ARARAT - Mr. Jeremy Paul Simmons, 21, of Pratt Road, Ararat, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003. Jeremy was born Jan. 21, 1982, in Forsyth County to Elder Gregory Lee and Nan Marion Simmons. Jeremy was a member of Union Hill Regular Baptist Church and was an English teacher and the assistant football coach at Mount Airy High School. Jeremy was a graduate of Surry Central High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elder J.A and Ruth Marion; and a paternal grandfather, Leonard "Chip" Simmons. Survivors include his father and mother, Elder Greg and Nan Marion Simmons of the home; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Julie Simmons (Michael) Greenstreet of Apex and Courtney Simmons of Winston-Salem; a paternal grandmother, Nora Lee Simmons of Thurmond; and a nephew, Mason Gregory Greenstreet. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Union Hill Regular Baptist Church by Elder Earl Blackburn Jr. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Shane Simmons, Brad Simmons, Dusty Simmons, Grant Simmons, Jason Simmons, Jonah Hoosier, Jason Moser, Benjamin Whitaker, Neil Marion and Tony Marion. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening, Sept. 9, at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Union Hill Regular Baptist Church, c/o Jeff Hoosier, 174 Moser Road, Ararat, NC 27007. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Simmons family. "To live as Christ, to die is gain."
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Debbie Shaw
September 17, 2003
I am very saddened to hear of your loss. Jeremy will be missed by many. I know that he made a positive impact on many people.
Debbie Shaw
Karnack, TX
(aunt of Jason Moser)
Lauren Schweppe
September 17, 2003
My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Sincerely,
Lauren Schweppe
(Friend of Chad Marion)
Brock Gilliam
September 11, 2003
Jeremy was a great person and all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Saressa Osborne
September 10, 2003
Greg and Nan, I cannot begin to imagine your loss. Robert and Jeremy have known each other since kindergarten and have been friends most of that time. I have watched him grow with Robert and support each other in their sports activities, as we have shared many a hard and cold bleacher seat and tense moments as they climbed out of the football piles. Please accept my most sincere condolences and my prayers.
With Love
Saressa
Doris Darnell
September 10, 2003
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with
you.
Ken & Susan Humphries
September 9, 2003
Words can not express our great sorrow for your loss of your son/ brother. We hope you can gain some comfort in knowing that so many others hearts ache for your family. Jeremy will be certainly missed by many.
Many Prayers
Kristi O'Neal Edwards
September 9, 2003
Jeremy and I had Chemistry together at Surry Central. I graduated in 1998. He always brought a smile to my face.
David Thornburg
September 9, 2003
Greg & Family,
I'm a Export Shipper at T-ville in unit 1. So sorry to hear of your loss. I'll remember you in my prayers!
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