Hazel L. Simmons, 91, received her angel wings on Monday, March 10, 2025 while a patient at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

She was born October 7, 1933 at Mozer, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Perry Mode Ratliff and Lena Susan (Kesner) Ratliff.

On August 14, 1954 she married Virgil T. Simmons who preceded her in death on September 30, 2001.

Hazel and Virgil owned and operated Simmons Grocery at Doe Hill for nineteen years.  She worked at the garment company in Monterey and Franklin Garment Company, and retired from Hanover Shoe Company.

Hazel was a member of the Friends Run Church of the Brethren where she was in the Ladies Aid. She was a volunteer at Pendleton Manor and enjoyed helping with their newsletter.  She was a member of the Franklin Vol. Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, loved spending time with her family, gardening, and crocheting.

Surviving are –

Two sons –

David Perry Simmons (Patty) of Franklin

Virgil Wayne Simmons of Franklin

Two sisters –

Vada Mallow of Upper Tract, WV

Genevieve May (Charles) of Maysville, WV

Three grandchildren –

Ginger Kimble (Jason) of Franklin

Patrick Simmons (Jessica) of Petersburg, WV

Brian Simmons (Tuesday) of Wake Forest, NC

Six great-grandchildren –

Patrick Jacob "PJ" Simmons, Mason Simmons, Ryan Kimble, Alex Kimble, Hayden Kimble, and Cedar Simmons

And a number of nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Alt, Ersley Whetzel and Nancy Mongold; five brothers, Chaney Ratliff, Arthur Ratliff, Olin Ratliff, Glen Ratliff and Homer Ratliff; five infant siblings, and a grandson, Jason Simmons.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating.

Interment will be at Kline Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Franklin Vol. Fire Dept. or Friends Run Church of the Brethren.