Jane Simmons
In Memory of
Jane
Simmons (Johnson)
1936 -
2018

Obituary for Jane Simmons (Johnson)

Jane  Simmons (Johnson)
Jane Johnson Simmons, age 82, of Salem, Va. passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Troutville, Va. She was born on Sunday, May 31, 1936 to the late Arthur and Genevieve McCaig Johnson. She was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated from Sterling College in Sterling Kansas with a Bachelor’s in English. Prior to beginning a family in Nebraska, she was Schoolteacher. Jane moved to the East Coast in 1974 and since resided in Columbia, MD, College Park, MD, Romney, WV, and more recently, Salem, VA. She had a joyful spirit that will be missed among those who knew her. She loved to laugh, especially at herself. Jane was most recently a member of Unity Church of Roanoke Valley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Scott Simmons and her brother James Johnson.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Debra Childress (Scott), Sandra Grabowski (Donald) and son Michael Conyers (Judy); grandchildren Crystal Herring (Brian), Allison Sutphin (Riley), Michael Conyers (Kelsea), Eva West (Brian), William Conyers, Evan Childress, Bradley Childress, Alissa Childress; great-grandchildren Grace, Delany and Camden Herring; Noah, Abram, and Judah Conyers; Della and Glory Sutphin.
A celebration of Jane’s life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Unity Church of Roanoke Valley 3300 Green Ridge Rd. Roanoke, Va. 24019 with Rev. Linda Taylor officiating. All who loved Jane are welcome to join in the celebration.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the compassionate care and support provided by Amedisys Hospice; and the many friends who called, and came by to offer their support and love in her final days.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com
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