James Earl Simmons's obituary , Passed away on September 30, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina

James Earl Simmons

June 3, 1954 - September 30, 2025 (71 years old)

Asheville, North Carolina

James Earl Simmons's obituary , Passed away on September 30, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina

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James Earl Simmons

June 3, 1954 - September 30, 2025 (71 years old)

Asheville, North Carolina

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James Earl Simmons Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Earl Simmons of Asheville, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 71, on September 30, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact James had on those he encountered along his journey. Though James may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Augustus Simmons and Helen Sudar Simmons; and his wife Nancy Simmons. He is survived by: his daughters, Sommer Councell of Charlotte, NC and Carrie Simmons of Asheville, NC; and his grandchildren, Ethan "James" Councell of Charlotte, NC and Hazel Mae Councell of Charlotte, NC..

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