On January 11, 2025, Dorothy “Dot” Johnson Simmons, 90, of Buchanan passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home.
Dot was born in Buchanan on September 1, 1934. She graduated from Buchanan High School and married her sweetheart, Sherman. She made her home in Buchanan and juggled being a homemaker and working in retail sales. Dot worked at the Dress House and Halmode Apparel, where she retired from. As she held other jobs, she was most accomplished by her role as a mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend. Dot enjoyed the simple things in life, mostly being surrounded by family, traveling, especially the beach, shopping, cooking, spending time with her sisters, and following her grandchildren around to their activities. Dot was known for her witty personality and zest for life. She took pride in everything she touched and was a good friend to all. She added spice to everyone’s life. Her unconditional love, her sense of style and grace, her ability to comfort, her strong guidance, adventurous soul, her funny and good will made everyone that met her love her.
Dot was proceeded in death by her husband, Sherman Virgil Simmons; daughter, Janet Marie Simmons; parents, Clarence Edward and Sallie Mariah Mays Johnson; brother, Henry Lee Johnson; sister, Ruby J. Tolley; brothers-in-law, Calvin L. Montgomery, Hugh N. Simmons, and Charles (Butch) Simmons.
Left to cherish her memories are her son, David Wayne and Carol Simmons; daughter and son- in-law, Tammy Simmons Coffey and Jeffery A. Coffey; grandchildren, Bradely W. Simmons (Jessica), Kristin Simmons, Taylor E. Campbell (Rachael), Austin S. Campbell (Randi), and Logan M. Campbell; great-grandchildren, Branston Woods and Sawyer Campbell; sisters, Virginia J. Montgomery and Betty J. Simmons; in-laws, Curtis O. Simmons, Richard Simmons, and Rose Marie Cox; bonus family, Aaron, Samantha, Logan, Easton, and Leo Galanes; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Pam Welch, and the hospice care team; Deborah and Mary.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Bertha’s Blessings, P.O. Box 16, Buchanan, 24066-0016. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan. Those wishing to send a condolence please go to http://www.botetourtfuneralhome.com or 540-254-3000.
