Simons, Belva Alice Richards

Passed: 2011-07-07

Age: 95

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2011-07-12

Information: RIPLEY - Belva Alice Richards Simons, 95, of Ripley, went home to be with her heavenly father on July 7, 2011 due to natural causes at Eldercare of Ripley.  She was born February 21, 1916 in Sandyville WV, daughter of the late Ira and Maggie Allen Richards.  She was a devoted wife of 58 years to the late Daniel C. Simons, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  Belva was a born again believer in Jesus Christ and a member of the Mount Hope Church on Joe's Run.  She was a tireless homemaker, serving as foreman of farm operations when Daniel was away working, in addition to raising nine children.  She was a voracious reader, especially history and current events, and loved gardening, quilting and giving away cookies from the pumpkin cookie jar.      In addition to her parents and husband, three sisters, Ruby Nelson, Sylvia Evans and Emma Casto and one great-grandson, Joshua Simons, preceded her in death.  Surviving are her sons, Charles Simons (Debbie) of Unionville VA, Carrol Simons (Patsy) of Spencer, Ray Simons (Kim) of Sandyville, Donald Simons (Barbara) of Leroy, Darrell Simons (Diane) of Akron OH, and David Simons (Brenda) of Ripley; daughters, Alice Casto (Donald) of Ripley, Doris Blankenship (Donnie) of Leroy, and Carolyn Stiwald (Curt) of Kent OH; brothers, Hubert Richards of Sandyville and Gilbert Richards of North Carolina; along with 28 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.  Funeral services were Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m. at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Herman Robinson officiating.  Interment followed at the Mt. Hope Church cemetery on Joe's Run.  Freiends called at the funeral home Saturday evening from 5-8 p.m.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.