Garland J. "Mutt" Simmons

Garland Joseph "Mutt" Simmons , 89, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born February 25, 1921 at Minden, WV he was the son of the late Charles and Ollie Nugen Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a retired coal miner and a retired agent for Peoples Life Insurance. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the American Legion and Bowling League president. Mutt was a World War II US Marine Corps veteran. He participated in action at Iwo Jima in 1945. His wife, Phyllis Marie Parrish Simmons and two sons, Michael Joseph "Mike" Simmons and Terry Wayne Simmons preceded him in death as did one brother, Eddie and two sisters, Frances and Mabel. Survivors include one son, Charles Phillip "Chuck" Simmons of Oak Hill, three stepchildren, Vicki Lynn Eades of Mt. Nebo, James Ray Miller of Ansted and Daniel Lane Miller of Kingsland, GA, a brother, James R. "Bob" Simmons of Denver, NC and a sister, Ginny Roarke of Royalton, OH. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services will be on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Lover's Leap Baptist Church in Ansted with Rev. Ron George, Sr. officiating. Entombment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Ansted with military graveside rites by Oak Hill VFW Post #3110. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV