Mrs. Nancy Mae Ritchie Simmons, 75 of Mt. Ulla, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Genesis Eldercare of Salisbury. Born on August 21, 1941 in Landis, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alis Ritchie. Educated in the Rowan County Schools and Rowan Cabarrus Community College. Mrs. Simmons was of the Baptist faith. She was retired as a LPN at the VA Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband of 54 years, Bob Simmons in 2014, son Randy Simmons in 1981 and a grandson Nathan Whitsel in 2003. Those left to cherish her memory is her daughter Sandra Watson and husband Bobby of Mt. Ulla, granddaughter Michelle Whitsel , great grandchildren, Megan and Hannah Daniels and Emma Phillips, all of Woodleaf. Also surviving her are a sister Becky Lyman and husband Walt and brother Charles Ritchie both of Landis. In her earlier years, she enjoyed traveling with the family.
Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 til 2:00 at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove, with funeral to follow at 2:00 also at the funeral home with Rev. Larry Beaver, minister. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude. Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, NC.
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