Billy Thomas Simmons

February 26, 1936 - December 15, 2020

Billy Thomas Simmons, age 84, of Raven, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. Billy was born on February 26, 1936 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Noah Franklin Simmons and Ollie Viola Smith Davis. He was a United States Navy Peacetime Veteran and worked as a truck driver. Billy was Father of the Church at the Open Door Ministry Revival Center at Red Ash, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Emory “Em” Davis, his son, Kevin Simmons, two brothers and two sisters. Those left to cherish his memory include His loving and devoted wife of 18 Years, Ellen Jannie Simmons; Sons, Chuck Simmons of North Carolina, Eddie Simmons of North Carolina; Daughters, Cherisa Simmons Fisher and husband, David of North Carolina, Amanda Simmons Sexton and husband, Jamie of Grundy, Virginia Sisters, Kathy Byrd and Sarah Davis; Eleven grandchildren, Tommy Ray, Jr., Jason Ray, Brett Ray, Chuck Simmons III, Chad Simmons, Kayla Simmons Kennedy, Eric Simmons, Evan Sexton, Caleb Sexton, Justin Fisher, and Hayli Fisher. Nine great grandchildren, Destiny Calvert, Quinn Calvert Simmons, Barrett Ray, Eliza Ray, Carter Simmons, Oakley Kennedy, Laurel Kennedy, Nehemiah Simmons, and Abel Simmons. Special loved ones: Jerry Alley, Linda Alley, and Khloe Alley A Celebration of Life for Billy Thomas Simmons will be held at 7 PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Open Door Ministry Revival Center with Pastor Jamie Sexton officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 PM until the time of the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so online at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.