Harold "Lefty" Simpkins
GASTONIA, NC: Harold Lefty" Simpkins ,79 of 420 Larkhall Court went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday June 24, 2012 at his residence.
He was a native of Marion, Ohio, born November 4, 1932 to the late John and Minnie Gates Simpkins.
Harold was a member of the Moose Lodge for 38 years and The Eagles club. He was an avid bowler, fast pitch baseball player and gardener. He was a Burner at Marion Power Shovels and loved all kinds of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Ronald Simpkins; step daughter Shannon Kay Anderson; brothers Archie , Jim, Daryl, and Sheridan "Jeep" Simpkins; sisters Dorothy Simpkins Baker and Pauline Chard and husband Bob.
He was survived by his wife of 30 years Judy Jacobs Simpkins; sons Dale A. Simpkins and wife Linda of Aberdeen, Maryland, Harold "Rocky" Simpkins and wife Paula of Marion, Ohio, Gary Simpkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Simpkins and wife Marsha of Delaware, Ohio; daughter, Annette Tuttle of Bucyrus Ohio; step children Sonya Rhodes and husband Alvin of Lincolnton, NC, Merit Simanton and husband Troy of Mansfield, Ohio, Marla Rhoades and husband Dan of Roseville, Mich; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren; very special neice, June Osborne of Marion, Ohio.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Kenny Champion officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 Tuesday June 26, 2012. Inurnment will be private.
Harold was cremated. Harold also had a brother George (Mary) Simpkins who was omitted from the obituary.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
Published in the The Marion Star on June 26, 2012
GASTONIA, NC: Harold Lefty" Simpkins ,79 of 420 Larkhall Court went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday June 24, 2012 at his residence.
He was a native of Marion, Ohio, born November 4, 1932 to the late John and Minnie Gates Simpkins.
Harold was a member of the Moose Lodge for 38 years and The Eagles club. He was an avid bowler, fast pitch baseball player and gardener. He was a Burner at Marion Power Shovels and loved all kinds of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Ronald Simpkins; step daughter Shannon Kay Anderson; brothers Archie , Jim, Daryl, and Sheridan "Jeep" Simpkins; sisters Dorothy Simpkins Baker and Pauline Chard and husband Bob.
He was survived by his wife of 30 years Judy Jacobs Simpkins; sons Dale A. Simpkins and wife Linda of Aberdeen, Maryland, Harold "Rocky" Simpkins and wife Paula of Marion, Ohio, Gary Simpkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Simpkins and wife Marsha of Delaware, Ohio; daughter, Annette Tuttle of Bucyrus Ohio; step children Sonya Rhodes and husband Alvin of Lincolnton, NC, Merit Simanton and husband Troy of Mansfield, Ohio, Marla Rhoades and husband Dan of Roseville, Mich; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren; very special neice, June Osborne of Marion, Ohio.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Kenny Champion officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 Tuesday June 26, 2012. Inurnment will be private.
Harold was cremated. Harold also had a brother George (Mary) Simpkins who was omitted from the obituary.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
Published in the The Marion Star on June 26, 2012
Harold "Lefty" Simpkins
GASTONIA, NC: Harold Lefty" Simpkins ,79 of 420 Larkhall Court went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday June 24, 2012 at his residence.
He was a native of Marion, Ohio, born November 4, 1932 to the late John and Minnie Gates Simpkins.
Harold was a member of the Moose Lodge for 38 years and The Eagles club. He was an avid bowler, fast pitch baseball player and gardener. He was a Burner at Marion Power Shovels and loved all kinds of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Ronald Simpkins; step daughter Shannon Kay Anderson; brothers Archie , Jim, Daryl, and Sheridan "Jeep" Simpkins; sisters Dorothy Simpkins Baker and Pauline Chard and husband Bob.
He was survived by his wife of 30 years Judy Jacobs Simpkins; sons Dale A. Simpkins and wife Linda of Aberdeen, Maryland, Harold "Rocky" Simpkins and wife Paula of Marion, Ohio, Gary Simpkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Simpkins and wife Marsha of Delaware, Ohio; daughter, Annette Tuttle of Bucyrus Ohio; step children Sonya Rhodes and husband Alvin of Lincolnton, NC, Merit Simanton and husband Troy of Mansfield, Ohio, Marla Rhoades and husband Dan of Roseville, Mich; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren; very special neice, June Osborne of Marion, Ohio.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Kenny Champion officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 Tuesday June 26, 2012. Inurnment will be private.
Harold was cremated. Harold also had a brother George (Mary) Simpkins who was omitted from the obituary.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
Published in the The Marion Star on June 26, 2012
GASTONIA, NC: Harold Lefty" Simpkins ,79 of 420 Larkhall Court went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday June 24, 2012 at his residence.
He was a native of Marion, Ohio, born November 4, 1932 to the late John and Minnie Gates Simpkins.
Harold was a member of the Moose Lodge for 38 years and The Eagles club. He was an avid bowler, fast pitch baseball player and gardener. He was a Burner at Marion Power Shovels and loved all kinds of sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Ronald Simpkins; step daughter Shannon Kay Anderson; brothers Archie , Jim, Daryl, and Sheridan "Jeep" Simpkins; sisters Dorothy Simpkins Baker and Pauline Chard and husband Bob.
He was survived by his wife of 30 years Judy Jacobs Simpkins; sons Dale A. Simpkins and wife Linda of Aberdeen, Maryland, Harold "Rocky" Simpkins and wife Paula of Marion, Ohio, Gary Simpkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Simpkins and wife Marsha of Delaware, Ohio; daughter, Annette Tuttle of Bucyrus Ohio; step children Sonya Rhodes and husband Alvin of Lincolnton, NC, Merit Simanton and husband Troy of Mansfield, Ohio, Marla Rhoades and husband Dan of Roseville, Mich; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren; very special neice, June Osborne of Marion, Ohio.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Kenny Champion officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 Tuesday June 26, 2012. Inurnment will be private.
Harold was cremated. Harold also had a brother George (Mary) Simpkins who was omitted from the obituary.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.
Published in the The Marion Star on June 26, 2012
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