Obituary of ALEXANDRA ORCHARD SIMMONS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 22, 1995 Alexandra Orchard Simmons, 92, of Southampton Road, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 1995, at the East Pavilion in Franklin. Mrs. Simmons was a native of Danville, Va., and was the widow of Leland P. Simmons. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Ferrell Orchard. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va., and was a former teacher at the Carrsville, Va., School. She was a member of the High Street United Methodist Church, its Sarah Vaughan Cutchins Circle, and a former teacher of the Friendship Bible Class. Mrs. Simmons was a charter member of the Franklin Literary Club and a former member of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was the first chairman of the Southampton County Welfare Board. Survivors include four cousins, Barbara M. Shields, Sarah M. Harrison and Harry C. Marshall Jr., all of Danville, Va., and Jean Reynolds of Wilson, N.C.; two nieces, Willie Simmons Taylor of Como, N.C., and Shirley Simmons Snead of Franklin; four nephews, Wallace R. Simmons of Chester, W. Maurice Simmons of Sedley, Leslie W. Simmons Jr. and Leland A. Simmons, both of Virginia Beach; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Orchard of Martinsville and Thelma T. Simmons of Norfolk; and one god-son, Paul D. Price of Annandale. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1995, in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. David Erickson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Alexandra Orchard Simmons of Franklin, Va., died 19 Feb 1995 at age 92. She was a native of Danville and widow of Leland P. Simmons. Funeral held 22 Feb 1995 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. David Erickson; burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ALEXANDRA ORCHARD SIMMONS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 22 February 1995 Alexandra Orchard Simmons, 92, of Southampton Road, died Sunday, 19 February 1995, at the East Pavilion in Franklin. Mrs. Simmons was a native of Danville, Va., and was the widow of Leland P. Simmons. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Ferrell Orchard. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va., and was a former teacher at the Carrsville, Va., School. She was a member of the High Street United Methodist Church, its Sarah Vaughan Cutchins Circle, and a former teacher of the Friendship Bible Class. Mrs. Simmons was a charter member of the Franklin Literary Club and a former member of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was the first chairman of the Southampton County Welfare Board. Survivors include four cousins, Barbara M. Shields, Sarah M. Harrison and Harry C. Marshall Jr., all of Danville, Va., and Jean Reynolds of Wilson, N.C.; two nieces, Willie Simmons Taylor of Como, N.C., and Shirley Simmons Snead of Franklin; four nephews, Wallace R. Simmons of Chester, W. Maurice Simmons of Sedley, Leslie W. Simmons Jr. and Leland A. Simmons, both of Virginia Beach; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Orchard of Martinsville and Thelma T. Simmons of Norfolk; and one god-son, Paul D. Price of Annandale. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 22 February 1995, in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. David Erickson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Alexandra Orchard Simmons | | Age | 92 | | Birth | 1902 (estimated); Danville, Va. | | Death | 19 February 1995; Franklin, Va. | |-----------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Alexandra Orchard Simmons | Decedent | Franklin, Va. | | Leland P. Simmons | Husband (deceased) | — | | Charles Orchard | Father (deceased) | — | | Laura Ferrell Orchard | Mother (deceased) | — | | Barbara M. Shields | Cousin | Danville, Va. | | Sarah M. Harrison | Cousin | Danville, Va. | | Harry C. Marshall Jr. | Cousin | Danville, Va. | | Jean Reynolds | Cousin | Wilson, N.C. | | Willie Simmons Taylor | Niece | Como, N.C. | | Shirley Simmons Snead | Niece | Franklin, Va. | | Wallace R. Simmons | Nephew | Chester, Va. | | W. Maurice Simmons | Nephew | Sedley, Va. | | Leslie W. Simmons Jr. | Nephew | Virginia Beach, Va. | | Leland A. Simmons | Nephew | Virginia Beach, Va. | | Dorothy Orchard | Sister-in-law | Martinsville, Va. | | Thelma T. Simmons | Sister-in-law | Norfolk, Va. | | Paul D. Price | God-son | Annandale, Va. | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 22 February 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va. • Former teacher at Carrsville School, Va. • Member of High Street United Methodist Church. • Charter member of Franklin Literary Club. • Former member of Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. • First chairman of Southampton County Welfare Board. 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