Maxine Simmons

Mrs. Maxine Chilton Simmons, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mrs. Simmons was born in Surry County on September 1, 1929, to Elmer and Ella Smith Chilton.  She and her late husband, Jimmie Lane Simmons, Sr. formerly owned and operated Garbage Service, Inc.  Mrs. Simmons was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Her memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of her daughter, Hilda S. Watson; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Stephanie Simmons; her grandchildren, Kyndal S. Draughn and husband Isaac, Trey Simmons, Mark Watson, Lori Watson and Chuck Robinson, Jonathan Simmons and wife Jennifer, Ashton Simmons, Avery Simmons, Allyn-Claire Simmons; great grandchildren Jake Simmons, and Ella Draughn; a sister, Mary Laura Stevens; a brother and sister-in-law, Dalmer and Kathleen Chilton; a special daughter-in-law, Susan Poore; and several beloved nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by sons, Lannie Simmons, Jr.; David Simmons; a grandson, Tyler “Ty” Simmons; a sister, Dorothy Bateman; a son-in-law, Ted Watson, and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Bateman and Bobby Stevens.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Alex Martin.  Entombment will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Saturday one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Continuing Care, 1287 Newsome St., Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or to The Shepherd’s House, P.O. Box 1722, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.