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      ObituaryThomas Keith 
	Simpkins(September 30, 1942 - August 22, 2021)
 
	 
 Thomas “Tom” Keith Simpkins was born 
	September 30, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia. He returned to his Heavenly 
	Father on August 22, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his 
	family. He is preceded in death by parents George Simpkins and Mary 
	Elizabeth (Diamond) Simpkins as well as siblings Charles, Elizabeth (Libby), 
	Robert, James, Joseph (Joe), and Mildred (Mickey). He is survived by his 
	loving wife of 60 years, Dottie (Mannon) Simpkins. Additionally, he is 
	survived by his three children: Annette (Jeff) Spurlock of Philadelphia, 
	PA., G. Keith (Bonnie) Simpkins of Huntington, WV. , and Terry M. (Becky) 
	Simpkins of Lewisburg, WV., and five grandchildren:  Josh (Lindsay) Ward of 
	Canton, Ga., Aaron (Sarah) Ward of Cohutta, Ga., Brittany (Corey) Adkins of 
	Huntington, WV., Brennan Simpkins of Huntington, WV., and Mary Beth Simpkins 
	of Huntington, WV. as well as eight great grandchildren Kaylee Adkins, Kye 
	Adkins, Kaynen Adkins, Callie Ward, Barrett Ward, Ambrey Ward, Adalyn Ward, 
	and Grayson Watts. Tom was a proud Huntington Firefighter for 27 years, 
	serving as Lieutenant, Captain, then finally as Deputy Chief for the last 
	four years of his career. He was very proud of his career as both his son, 
	Keith, and grandson, Brennan, went on to serve the department as well. Tom 
	was very active in the Church of the Nazarene, teaching Sunday School, 
	serving on church boards and a wide variety of other ministries. He enjoyed 
	hunting, fishing, gardening, and anything else to get him outside. In his 
	retirement, Dottie and Tom lived in Florida during the winters where they 
	enjoyed fishing and spending time with friends. Funeral Services will be 
	held Thursday August 26, 2021 at 1 pm at Huntington First Church of the 
	Nazarene by Rev. Terry M. Simpkins Rev. Corey Adkins.  Burial will follow at 
	White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville. The family will receive 
	friends from 11 am until service time on Thursday at the church.  Reger 
	Funeral Home, Huntington, is assisting the family with arrangements.                   
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