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     George Franklin Simmons George Franklin Simmons, 81, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born November 17, 1940 in Mabscott, WV, he was the son of the late Nora Ann Simmons Hatcher. Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Erma Simmons; sons, Ray Simmons (Annette) of Frankford, WV, and Paul Simmons of Lewisburg, WV; daughter, Margaret Ann Carver (Mark) of Lewisburg, WV; sisters, Martha Colleran of Michigan and Nora Lee Finney of Virginia; sister-in-law, Phyllis Burns of Lewisburg, WV; grandchildren, Lakene Bostic, Cameron Simmons (Lindsey), Dustin Simmons, Madeline Carver, Mason Carver, Damion Simmons and Noel Ryder and a great grandson, Jordan Simmons. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Ft. Spring, WV.⁴ He was buried at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 17, 1940 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Erma Bell Burns on January 15, 1965 at Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,5 George Franklin Simmons died on February 18, 2022 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,5

     Erma Bell Burns Erma Bell Burns Simmons, 80 of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her home. Born September 3, 1941 in Fort Spring, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray Edgar and Margaret Lula Roach Burns. Mrs. Simmons worked as a CNA and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Simmons on February 18, 2022, a brother, Sidney Burns and an infant sister, Helen Ann Burns. Survivors include her children, Ray Simmons (Annette) of Frankford, WV, Paul Simmons, and Margaret Ann Carver (Mark), all of Lewisburg, WV; sister, Phyllis Burns of Lewisburg, WV; grandchildren, Lakene Bostic, Cameron Simmons (Lindsey), Dustin Simmons, Madeline Carver, Mason Carver, Damion Simmons and Noel Ryder; great grandson, Jordan Simmons; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Burns of Mt. Hope, WV, Martha Colleran of Michigan and Nora Lee Finney of Virginia; and several nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be held at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Fort Spring, WV.² She was buried at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 3, 1941 at Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of January 15, 1965,her married name was Simmons.¹ She married George Franklin Simmons, son of Charles Franklin "Charley" Hedrick and Nora Ann Simmons, on January 15, 1965 at Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Erma Bell Burns died on March 8, 2022 at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 80.²