Wilmington
Winniford Simmons, 80, of Wilmington and formerly of Laurinburg died Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hillside Memorial Park officiated by the Rev. C. F. McDowell, III and the Rev. Dr. Mike Collier.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Stoval Thomas Simmons; a son, Winn Simmons and wife, Carol of Laurinburg; a daughter, Kathy S. Collier and husband, Mike of Lexington; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Born July 16, 1928 in Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Foster Holmes and Reba McDonald Simmons and was the former owner and operator of Simmons Lumber Company. He was also a Mason and Shriner.
Memorials may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28401 or Davis Health Care Center, 1011 Porter's Neck, Wilmington, NC 28411.
Read Winniford Simmons's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.