Don is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Betty Simonton, son; Donnie Simonton, brother; Gary Simonton, god daughter; Keema Talley, devoted cousin; Betty J. Branner, adopted daughter; Karen Talley, devoted friend; Lacy Tate, mother-in-law; Helen Buis, sister-in-laws; Barbara Treece, Naomi (William) Mason, Badana (Jay) Womack, Katherine (Leroy) Goins, and brother-in-law; Ralph (Jane) Buis. He was preceded in death by his parents; William and Rementa Simonton, and sister; Marilyn Gill.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home with a graveside to follow in Hamblen Memory Gardens. Elder Ventrus Norfolk, Mt. Olive Baptist Church Assembly will conduct the service.
Arrangements are by Stubblefield Funeral Home.