Dallas Simmons

Mr. Dallas W. Simmons age 92 of Segraves Care Center formally of Delaware, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Segraves Care Center. Mr. Simmons was born in Watauga County, NC to the late Thomas Jefferson and Effie Cleo Greene Simmons. Dallas enjoyed watching baseball on the television, and loved to give gifts to any children he saw. He was a member of Mcquidel Pentecostal church in Delaware.  A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Michael Lea and Rev. Ken Morris.  The family will receive friends from 1-2pm prior to the service Saturday at Badger Funeral Home.  Mr. Simmons is survived by, three brothers, James Simmons of Delaware, Kenneth Simmons of Granite Falls, NC and Carl Simmons of West Jefferson, one sister, Willis Blackburn of Delaware, several nieces and nephews also survive.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Segraves Care Center, 200 Hospital Ave., Jefferson, NC 28640.  The family will be meeting at the home of Carl and Mary Simmons at 57 Glenn Drive in West Jefferson.  Condolences may be sent or can be viewed at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with these arrangements.