Julia "Annette" Andrews Simmons, 86, passed away Sunday night, September 1, 2013, at Morehead Nursing Center. A private memorial service will be held Wednesday September 4, 4pm at Trinity Weslyan Church in Eden. Mrs. Simmons was born May 23, 1927 in Leaksville, NC to the late Manuel Andrews and Caroline "Callie" Cheek Andrews.
She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Linda Compton Burrow of Eden, sister Mildred Andrews Eggleston of Eden, brother Bill Andrews of Eden, grandchildren Dawn B. Jones and husband Eddie of Eden, Val B. Pyrtle and husband Reece of Stoneville, NC, and Abby B. Hensley and husband Shane of Eden, great grandchildren Caroline M. Jones, Bennett E. Jones, Logan C. Hensley and Ainsley R. Pyrtle all from Eden, NC, and son-in-law Roger Boardwine.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Simmons, daughter;Judy C. Boardwine and sisters, Ethel Andrews Edwards, Lenora Andrews Trent and Margaret Andrews Dixon. There will be no formal visitation. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to; Trinity Weslyan Church: 186 E. Aiken Rd., Eden, NC 27288, or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd Suite 200, Cary, NC 27513.
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Reece, Val & Ainsley, We have been thinking about you during this difficult time. Your entire family is in our thoughts & prayers! Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Robert & Tricia Pearson
Dear Dawn, Val, Abby and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. May God's peace be with you during this difficult time.
Darrin and Beth Pulliam
Dawn, Val, Abby and Linda, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May Annette rest in peace.
John Simmons
To all you girls she loved so dearly, we grieve with you. May God grant you peace and wonderful memories in the days to come. RIP Annette. Jimmy & Terri Simmons
Terri Simmons
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