Arthur Raymond "Ray" Simmons, age 94, of Quicksburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the home of his son, Kenny Simmons, near Franklin, West Virginia.

Ray was born October 13, 1928 near Franklin, West Virginia to Oscar and Orpha (Propst) Simmons.

He was a Veteran, having honorably served in the U.S. Navy between WWII and the Korean War.

He spent many years working hard doing construction and driving a truck.  He had a special knack for always figuring out a way to fix things and make them work.  He was known for his ability to make friends and chatted with everyone with whom he came in contact.  He was a simple man and was always willing to give to and help everyone he met.  Ray enjoyed working in his yard, gardening, tinkering on vehicles, spending time with his grandkids and his numerous cats.

In 1948, he married Juanita Dickenson in Pendleton County, and together they had three sons, Raymond Gary, Donnie Arnold and Daniel Russell Simmons.

In 1959, Ray married Vivian Gray Hockett and they had one son, Arthur Kenneth "Kenny" Simmons, and one daughter, Lisa Louise Simmons.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Vivian (Hockett) Simmons; two brothers, Edwin Guy and Marvin Russell Simmons; two sisters, Hazel Marguerite Simmons and Mary Geneva Propst and most recently his son, Raymond Gary Simmons.

Surviving are –

Three sons –

Donnie Simmons (Carolyn) of Franklin

Daniel Simmons (Donna) of Harrisonburg

Arthur "Kenny" Simmons (Judy) of Franklin

One daughter –

Lisa Louise Simmons (Marc Morante) of Timberville

One brother -

Ona Richard Simmons of Kansas City, MO

Eleven grandchildren –

Cathy Bennett (Ricky)

Joe Simmons

Jason Simmons

Thomas Hawk (Tricia)

Lawana Dailey (Terry)

Avery Hawk (Amber Naef)

Terry Simmons

Jashua Simmons (Emily Foster)

Ariel Simmons

Anthony Simmons

Karizma Simmons

Eighteen great-grandchildren –

Sophia Wayne (Mac)

Priscilla Bennett

Joseph "Aaron" Simmons

Trevor Simmons (Becky)

Ethan Hawk

Logan Hawk

Kamden Hawk

Riley Hawk

Heaven Dailey

Terry Dailey

Alden Dailey

Lakota Dailey

Kimimila Dailey

Nicholas Hawk

Kayleigh Hawk

MaKenna VanMeter

Snowden Simmons

Amara Simmons

Several great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Kimble Funeral Home, 80 South Main Street, Franklin.

Following a graveside service at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, 155 E. Lee Street, New Market, Virginia 22844, Ray will be buried next to his much-loved wife, Vivian.