Ronald Joe Simons

Ronald Joe Simons, 77, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died Friday, January 31, 2020, at his home in Buckhannon.

He was born September 10, 1942, in Upshur County, W.Va., a son of the late John Sherman and Roxie Faye Karickhoff Simons.

On December 20, 2017, he married Joyce Bragg who survives of Buckhannon.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two brothers, John Simons and wife Toni of Niles, Ohio and Neale Simons and wife Rosemary of Volga, W.Va.; one sister, Donna Warnecke and husband Vernon of Annapolis, Md. and several stepchildren.

Mr. Simons served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW 3663 in Buckhannon.

Mr. Simons loved to play games, go fishing and travel.

Friends will be received Tuesday, February 4, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Ed Lowther officiating. Burial will follow in the W.Va. National Cemetery in Pruntytown, W.Va.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.   

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