Theodore Harold Simmons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Theodore Harold Simmons, 84, of Fairmont, passed away at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on October 19, 2018. He was born on January 03, 1934 in Dunbar, a son of the late Ruby Dell McVey Young and Fred Harold Simmons. Theodore was a graduate of St. Albans High School, and later served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; afterwards, he worked as a pressman at Fairmont Printing. In addition to his parents, Theodore was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Lois Rose (Belcher) Simmons He was also preceded in death by a son, Theodore Simmons II; daughters: Rebecca Kisner and Pamela Simmons Kriston; and a brother, Thomas Carroll Simmons. Theodore is survived by daughter: Beverly Craig (Keith), of Fairmont; son, Stephen Vance, of South Charleston; and a brother, David Simmons, of Hurricane; brother-in-law Jerry Belcher (Carol), of Sissonsville, and sister-in-law, Carol Warwick, of Indianapolis, as well as several nieces and nephews. Theodore is survived by grandchildren: Theodore H. Simmons III, Sarah Vance Angelo (Ian), Miranda Douglas, Angela Coffindaffer (Jason), and Justin Craig (Mandi); and ten loving great-grandchildren. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with services beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor James Saunders officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Theodore Harold Simmons

January 3, 1934 - October 19, 2018