Janet Simmons Whitmire, 88, of Rockingham passed away May 27, 2022 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center.

She was born November 26, 1933 in Rockingham Co. and was the daughter of the late Perlie A. and Treva Ola Fadeley Simmons.

Janet enjoyed spending time with family, talking on the phone with her sisters, reading, and painting with watercolors.

On June 26, 1954 she married Tony Ray Whitmire who preceded her in death on June 7, 2012.

Surviving are a daughter, Debra Miller and husband Rodney; a granddaughter Tiffany Crider and husband Cody; a great granddaughter, Quinn Crider; sisters, Doris Hanger and husband Arthur, Betty Spitzer and husband Wayne, Judy Simmons; brothers, Perlie Ray Simmons and wife Lynn, Joseph Simmons and wife Becky, Roger Simmons and wife Judy; a sister-in-law, Chris Pappas-Simmons.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Simmons.

A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery near Timberville, with a memorial service following at the church at 11:00 A.M.

Those wishing to pay respects may do so Wednesday from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.