Irene Cooke Simmons

Ms. Irene Cooke Simmons, 90, of 216 Rawley Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Simmons was born July 13, 1916, in Surry County, to the late Malon Cooke and Ida Cooke Arrington. She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Baptist Church, where served in various capacities. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Bruce Wilson of British Columbia, Canada, Willa and Reggie Norman of Jacksonville, FL, and Paula and Mike Beasley of Claudville, VA; a son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Debbie Simmons of Campobello, SC; eight grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and thirteen great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Simmons was preceded in death by a brother, Aldie Cooke. The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 3, 2007, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Ronnie L. Chamblin, and burial will follow in the Simmons Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from noon to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030.