Sidney Lynwood Simmons, 96, of Fishersville, Virginia, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

Mr. Simmons was born on May 13, 1925 in Montgomery County, Virginia, to the late Sidney Raymond and Ocie Lee Hall Simmons.

Sidney completed high school and college in the Northern Virginia area. He entered military service in 1943, serving 30 years both in active military and civilian positions. He retired in 1973 as Assistant Director of the Material Division at the supply department of the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, D.C.

Sidney was a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1952. After retiring, he relocated to The Mill at McDowell, Virginia. He was a member of the Stonewall Ruritan Club. Sidney was a member of Linden Heights Baptist church. He enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S.

Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Annye Mae Van Lear Simmons; three sisters; a brother; and loving friends, Dorothy Bernadine Wimer and Benny Ralston.

Sidney is survived by a daughter, Lyn Ann Simmons Weaver of Broadway, Virginia; a son, Sidney Forrest Simmons of Staunton, Virginia; a niece, Janet Baker of Locust Grove, Virginia; three grandchildren, Tonya Bowers, Nicole Simmons, and Kelly Simmons; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Beatty of Charleston, South Carolina and Ella Noblin Patton and her husband James of Staunton, Virginia. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and special friend, Bob Ralston.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.

A Celebration of Life for Sidney Lynwood Simmons will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Linden Heights Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park.

Reverend Luke Smith will officiate.

Active Pallbearers will be Andrew Erbaugh, Bob Ralston, Ken Shoemaker, Larry Long, Dakota Boyers and Randy Boyers.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Ruth Dorcas Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Linden Heights Baptist Church, c/o Library Fund, 371 Linden Drive, Staunton, Virginia 24401.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.