4/4/2007
Robert Elmond Simmons
BURLINGTON — Robert Elmond Simmons , age 81, of 2404 Parrish Street, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2007. He was a native of Caswell County, and the husband of 56 years to Sarah Boswell Simmons , who survives.
Elmond retired from Annedeen Hosiery and was a member of First Christian Church. He was a former deacon and member of the Board of Trustees for many years at the church. Elmond enjoyed woodworking and was an avid golfer. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Boswell Simmons of the home; daughters and son-inlaw, Nancey Gean Simmons of Burlington and Darlene Simmons Watson and her husband, Bob, of Elon; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald Elmond Simmons and his wife, Lisa, of Burlington; grandchildren, Travis Lee Simmons and Paige Lowe Simmons ; brother and sister-in-law, William Roach Simmons Jr. and his wife, Sue, of Elon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Roach and Minnie Miles Simmons ; sisters, Dorothy Simmons Wilkins and Jane Simmons Tate.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Mark Nanney. Burial will follow at Stony Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1678, Burlington, N.C. 27216.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
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