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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

     Melvin Lehew "Andy" Anderson was buried at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-58-1732.² He was born on April 19, 1936 at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Nora Lee Hatcher, daughter of Ira Thomas "Tom" Hatcher and Nora Ann Simmons, on April 26, 1967 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Melvin Lehew "Andy" Anderson died on November 17, 1989 at age 53.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-5976.³ Charles Franklin "Charley" Hedrick was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 7, 1918 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on June 9, 1981 at West Virginia at age 62.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 232-01-3857.⁴ Addie Belle Carper was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 27, 1914 at Grandview, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4,3 As of February 27, 1939,her married name was Simmons.² She married Ralph James Simmons, son of Gustavus James "Gus" Simmons and Martha Ann Light, on February 27, 1939 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Addie Belle Carper died on February 22, 1993 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, at age 78.^1,5,4