Obituary of Edna Mae Hundley Simmons EDNA MAE HUNDLEY SIMMONS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, April 21, 2003 COURTLAND - Edna Hundley Simmons, 81, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died April 20, 2003, at her home. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was born July 24, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Laura Rainey Hundley and the widow of William B. Simmons III who died in 1993. Edna was an active member of the Executive Committee for the Southampton County Historical Society's Agricultural and Forestry Museum and Heritage Village. She was a loyal and active member of the Sedley Pacesetters and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She, along with her husband, was instrumental in the volunteer effort for the restoration project of Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum in Surry County. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and a former member of the Morning Circle. Survivors include three daughters, Linda S. Hallstead and her husband, Tom, of San Antonio, Texas, Susan S. Koster and her husband, Johnny, of Wilson, N.C., and Kathy S. Clay and her husband, Louis, of DeWitt, Va.; two sons, William B. Simmons IV and his wife, Lynn, of York, Pa., and Thomas B. Simmons Sr. and his wife, Kathy, of Sebrell; a brother, Jack W. Hundley of Sedley; two brothers-in-law, T.A. Gillette of Norfolk and Ernest W. Goodrich of Surry; a sister-in-law, Margaret S. Horton and her husband, Ed, of Princeton, W.Va.; nine grandchildren, Jeff Hallstead, Laura Hallstead, John, Stephen and Will Koster, Megan, Sarah, Ben and Briggs Simmons; a great-grandchild, Gray Koster; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Frances H. Gillette; and two brothers, Rainey and Frank Hundley. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Courtland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the residence, 22436 Linden St., Courtland , today from 7 to 9 p.m. and suggests that memorials be made to the Southampton Country Historical Society, c/o Lynda Updike, 33335 Statesville Road, Newsoms, VA 23874; Grace Memorial United Methodist Church, Sedley, VA 23878; or Courtland United Methodist Church, Courtland , VA 23837. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Edna Mae Hundley Simmons, 81, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died on 20 April 2003 at her home. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, active in her community and church. A Celebration of Life was held on 22 April 2003 at 4:30 p.m. at Courtland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– EDNA MAE HUNDLEY SIMMONS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, 21 Apr 2003 COURTLAND - Edna Hundley Simmons, 81, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died 20 Apr 2003, at her home. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was born 24 Jul 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Laura Rainey Hundley, and the widow of William B. Simmons III, who died in 1993. Edna was an active member of the Executive Committee for the Southampton County Historical Society's Agricultural and Forestry Museum and Heritage Village. She was a loyal and active member of the Sedley Pacesetters and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She, along with her husband, was instrumental in the volunteer effort for the restoration project of Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum in Surry County. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and a former member of the Morning Circle. Survivors include three daughters, Linda S. Hallstead and her husband, Tom, of San Antonio, Texas; Susan S. Koster and her husband, Johnny, of Wilson, N.C.; and Kathy S. Clay and her husband, Louis, of DeWitt, Va.; two sons, William B. Simmons IV and his wife, Lynn, of York, Pa.; and Thomas B. Simmons Sr. and his wife, Kathy, of Sebrell; a brother, Jack W. Hundley of Sedley; two brothers-in-law, T.A. Gillette of Norfolk and Ernest W. Goodrich of Surry; a sister-in-law, Margaret S. Horton and her husband, Ed, of Princeton, W.Va.; nine grandchildren, Jeff Hallstead, Laura Hallstead, John, Stephen, and Will Koster, Megan, Sarah, Ben, and Briggs Simmons; a great-grandchild, Gray Koster; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Frances H. Gillette; and two brothers, Rainey and Frank Hundley. A Celebration of Life was held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Courtland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery. The family received friends at the residence, 22436 Linden St., Courtland, on 21 Apr 2003 from 7 to 9 p.m. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-------------------------------------| | Name | Edna Mae Hundley Simmons | | Age | 81 | | Birth | 24 Jul 1921; Southampton County, VA | | Death | 20 Apr 2003; Courtland, VA | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------|-------------------|------------------------| | Edna Mae Hundley Simmons | Decedent | Courtland, VA | | William B. Simmons III | Spouse (deceased) | Courtland, VA | | Thomas Franklin Hundley | Father (deceased) | Southampton County, VA | | Laura Rainey Hundley | Mother (deceased) | Southampton County, VA | | Linda S. Hallstead | Daughter | San Antonio, TX | | Susan S. Koster | Daughter | Wilson, NC | | Kathy S. Clay | Daughter | DeWitt, VA | | William B. Simmons IV | Son | York, PA | | Thomas B. Simmons Sr. | Son | Sebrell, VA | | Jack W. Hundley | Brother | Sedley, VA | | T.A. Gillette | Brother-in-law | Norfolk, VA | | Ernest W. Goodrich | Brother-in-law | Surry, VA | | Margaret S. Horton | Sister-in-law | Princeton, WV | | Jeff Hallstead | Grandchild | San Antonio, TX | | Laura Hallstead | Grandchild | San Antonio, TX | | John Koster | Grandchild | Wilson, NC | | Stephen Koster | Grandchild | Wilson, NC | | Will Koster | Grandchild | Wilson, NC | | Megan Simmons | Grandchild | York, PA | | Sarah Simmons | Grandchild | York, PA | | Ben Simmons | Grandchild | Sebrell, VA | | Briggs Simmons | Grandchild | Sebrell, VA | | Gray Koster | Great-grandchild | Wilson, NC | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 21 Apr 2003 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Edna was active in the Southampton County Historical Society and the Sedley Pacesetters. • She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. • Edna was instrumental in the restoration of Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum. [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/33682479/edna-mae-simmons www.findagrave.com/memorial/33682448/william_butts-simmons (spouse) https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Simmons, Edna Mae Hundley.txt]