William Alfred (Bill) Simmons

William Alfred (Bill) Simmons, 89, of Winston Salem, died at his residence on Sunday (June 20th) after a lengthy illness. Born September 26, 1920, in Forsyth County, Mr. Simmons retired from Revco Drug Stores in 1986 and helped start the Pharmacy at Crisis Control Ministries, working there for the next fifteen years retiring in 2001.

Mr. Simmons was graduated from Mineral Springs School (1937), Brevard Junior College (1939), and UNC School of Pharmacy in 1943. He served honorably in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist during World War II, in New York and in the South Pacific on the USS Audubon. Mr. Simmons volunteered with Civil Air Patrol for forty eight years and served as Squadron Commander and NC Wing Finance Officer. He sang in the church choir at Mineral Springs Baptist and College Park Baptist Churches.

Preceding him in death were his parents James Samuel and Lessie (Johnson) Simmons; his wife of sixty years Edith Worrell Simmons; and sisters Mildred Whitt and Catherine Simmons. Surviving family includes his son Richard (Alice Secamiglio) Simmons of Winston-Salem; grandson Doug of Winston-Salem; granddaughter Carly of Charlotte; brother Carroll (Helen) Simmons of Winston-Salem; sisters Louise Britton and Minnie Green of Avon Park, FL; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service celebrating his life, will be conducted on Wednesday (June 23rd) 11:00 AM at the Vogler Funeral Home Reynolda Chapel, 2951 Reynolda Road (336-722-6106) with Pastor Ramon Smith, College Park Baptist Church of Winston Salem, officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Cemetery, Rural Hall. The family will visit with their friends on Tuesday (tonight) from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.

The family prefers, if you wish, contributions, in Memory of William A. Simmons, to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, or Crisis Control Ministries, 200 East 10th Street, Winston-Salem 27101.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Vogler Funeral Home Reynolda Chapel, a Dignity Memorial Provider. Online condolences may be made to voglerandsonsfh.com