Carolyn Horton Simmons

Born March 23, 1955 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Wayland Estes Horton and Jean Elmore Horton and was also preceded in death by her baby sister, Alice Horton and a nephew, Aaron Horton. Carolyn was the retired owner & operator of Simmons Day Care Center. She was a member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Allison Hunter and husband Nathan; son, Travis Simmons; sister, Beverly Stinnett and husband Ted, all of Forest; brother, Ken Horton and wife Barbara of Lynchburg; her grandson, Edward Hunter; nieces, Tracy Stinnett and Leah Horton and nephew, Chris Stinnett.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Ken Parrish officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The service will be live-streamed via Whitten's facebook page, www.Facebook.com/WhittenFuneralHome.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the funeral home.

Due To Covid-19, everyone is asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing, at all services.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.

Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.