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      ObituaryDanny Ray Simpson, 59, of
    
    Huntington,
    WV, husband of Sharon Childers 
    Simpson, passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2008 at his home. Mr. Simpson was 
    a retired driver with USF Holland Trucking, a member of Teamsters Local 505, 
    and attended the
    
    Fifth
    Avenue
    Freewill
    Baptist
    Church. He was also 
    very active in the Service of Christ Ministry in Winder, GA. 
    He was preceded in death by his parents; James “Buddy” and Dorothy 
    Simpson, one sister; Carol Ann Smart, and one brother; Red Simpson. In 
    addition to his wife, Danny is survived by two sons; Danny Ray Simpson, Jr. 
    and wife, Janet Simpson and James D. Simpson, both of Winder, GA, one 
    daughter; Felecia Simpson of Winder, GA, three grandchildren; Caleb Ray, 
    Faith Lynn, and Elizabeth Marie all of Winder, GA,  two 
    brothers; James Simpson of Clarendon, TX and Bobby Simpson and wife, Janine 
    Simpson of Techachapi Peak, CA, one sister-in-law; Patty Wells of Auburn, 
    GA, two brothers-in-law; Kenneth Childers of Auburn, GA and Dennis Childers 
    of Huntington, WV, and a very special friend; David Rutherford of 
    Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 15, 2008 at 
    1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Ray Vance officiating. 
    Burial will follow at
    Bowen
    Cemetery in
    
    Lavalette,
    WV. Friends may call on Monday 
    July 14, 2008 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
     
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