Sharon A. Simmons, 62, went home to be with the lord on Monday, October 17th, 2022, after a short illness at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC.
Sharon lived in West Virginia, Florida, and Ohio before moving to North Carolina in 2009. Sharon loved to go fishing, traveling to the Smoky Mountains and spending time with her kids and grandkids.
Sharon is preceded in death by her loving husband Duane Ralph Simmons of 37 years, her sister Janice Archie and brother Chris Dye. Sharon is survived and loved by sisters Patsy (Ralph) Bechter, Donna (Carl) Thompson, Mary (Norman) Talbert, Lois (Tony) Archie, brothers Arnold Dye, Michael Dye, Richard (Vicky) Dye, and Terry Dye, children Tina (Harry) Oshell, David (Tim) Simmons, and James (Victoria) Simmons, and grandchildren Makenzie Kay Oshell, Jaxon Oshell, Alayna Simmons, James Simmons, Jr., and Austin Simmons, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Beacon Church, 2278 19th Ave. SE, Hickory, NC 28602 with Reverend James Simmons and Pastor Greg Dye officiating.