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Robert Leo Simmons

Birth	:	17 Nov 1926 Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	15 Mar 1957 Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery, McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3942880, -79.4617450
Inscription	:	Brother Robert L. Simmons 1927 - 1957
Description	:	Thank You Kent for uncovering the headstone and the fantastic photograph! ROBERT L. SIMMONS Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the McKendree Church at Doe Hill for Robert Leo Simmons, 29, who died Friday in the McGuire Hospital in Richmond after a short illness, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Clayton and Dr. Billings. He was the son of Ashby and Lola R. Siron Simmons, Doe Hill, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Louise Simmons; two children, Donnie Leo, 4, and Rachel Ann, 3, all of Vanderpool; three brothers, William, at home; Eugene,... Read More	Thank You Kent for uncovering the headstone and the fantastic photograph! ROBERT L. SIMMONS Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the McKendree Church at Doe Hill for Robert Leo Simmons, 29, who died Friday in the McGuire Hospital in Richmond after a short illness, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Clayton and Dr. Billings. He was the son of Ashby and Lola R. Siron Simmons, Doe Hill, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora Louise Simmons; two children, Donnie Leo, 4, and Rachel Ann, 3, all of Vanderpool; three brothers, William, at home; Eugene, Bluegrass; Forest at McDowell; two sisters, Lona May, at home; Elizabeth Gilbert, Staunton. He was married Jan. 1, 1953, and was a member of the McKendree Church. He also served three years in the armed forces. Burial was in the church cemetery. Published in The News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 21 March 1957, Thursday • Page 2 Transcribed by Carolyn Sue Boggs Burt (25 Sep 2020) Note: Headstone application has wrong birth year, his headstone was engraved with the wrong birth year, 1927. Virginia Birth Record has 17 Nov 1926.

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Robert Leo Simmons's memorial is located at: McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery, McDowell, Highland County, USA.
When did Robert Leo Simmons death?
Robert Leo Simmons death on 15 Mar 1957 in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.3942880
Longitude: -79.4617450

Family Members:

Parent

Ashby Simmons

(1892 - 1969)

Lola Ransom Siron Simmons

(1896 - 1938)

Spouse

Nora Louise Simmons Bibb

(1935 - 1983)

Siblings

William Minor Simmons

(1918 - 1980)

Ashby Eugene Simmons

(1921 - 1984)

Samuel Forrest Simmons

(1923 - 1977)

Children

Rachel Ann Simmons Wimer

(1954 - 2020)

Flowers:

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