Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Jack Leon Simonds Jr.


10/21/1953 - 04/15/2021


Jack Leon Simonds, Jr., age 67 of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Jack Leon Simonds, Sr and June Williams Simonds. He was a self employed carpenter; Jack was well known in the Tri-State area. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on the farm. He was a very sociable and friendly person; he always enjoyed a light hearted practical joke.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Alicia Simonds; one brother, Mervin Simonds; and brother in law, Mark Allison.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Simonds; one son, Justin Simonds and Lauren West; two sisters, Janie Henry and husband Chris and Ann Cook and three other sisters; step-mother, Dorothy Simonds; and father and mother in law, James and Doris Allison.

Graveside Service will be held at 4 pm, Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Calvin Murphy and Rev. Matthew McDaniel will officiate. Music will be provided by Ed Vest and Alan Harris. Pallbearers will be Jim Helton, Denny Laney, Josh Laney, Ryan Henry, Clifton Henry, Mark Farmer, James Hogan and Mike Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Wood, Freddie Rice, Perry Hogan, Larry, Neal and Gene Kephart, Jacob Bandy, Mike and Steve Curtis, Joel Harris, Keith "Bobie" Beavers, Tim Stalcup, Bobby Thrasher, Bill Baxter, Ken Price, Harvey Standridge, George Sneed, Bryan Clayton, Jackie Bryant, Vinson Sims and Lowell Thomas.

The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 3 pm, Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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