Raymond Gary Simmons,74 of Timberville VA, passed away April 3,2023 at Sentara RMH of Harrisonburg.

He was born June 8,1948, in Brandywine WV, to the surviving Raymond Simmons and the late Juanita Dickenson Miller.

He worked for Tyson Food hauling feed and previously drove a truck for Mountain Milk and Rockingham Construction. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating.

He is survived by brothers Donnie and wife Carolyn of Franklin WV, Daniel and wife Donna of Harrisonburg VA. Niece Cathy Simmons Bennett and husband Rick of Brandywine WV. and companion of 45 years Marie Stroop of Timberville.

Pastor Victor Norris will conduct a funeral service Friday at 11:00 AM, at the Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway, VA. The burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine WV. The family will meet after the service at the cemetery at 1:30 PM.

The family will receive friends at Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway VA Thursday 6-8 PM. Friends may view and sign Register book beginning at 9AM Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to any of the following: Mt. Olivet Church Brethren, P.O. Box 534 Timberville VA  22853; Timberville Fire Department , P.O. Box  101 Timberville VA  22853