It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Doris Elizabeth Cotton Simmons of Polkton, North Carolina, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on October 5, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Elizabeth Cotton Simmons to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her former life partner Charlie; and her siblings, Arthur Shuldt (Nell) and Emily Keller (Sam). She is survived by : her husband Charles Albert Simmons; her brother Raymond Cotton (Madelyn) of Livingston Manor, NY.; her children, Kathy Welch, Laura Lotz (Wally), Richard Simmons (Marion), Terry Simmons (Kathy) and Tim Simmons; her grandchildren, Teresa Mercer (David), Jamie Welch, John Cortes (Stephanie), Christy Rouse (Max), Michael Simmons (Wendy), Nicole Hairston (Shawn), Jessie Simmons, Amy Dingevan (Chris), Jennifer Middleton (Jaye) and Steven Lotz; her great grandchildren, Alex Welch, Andrew Taylor, Kaitlin Carpenter, Roger Carpenter, Delilah Cortes, Brandon Barrett, Rowan Simmons, Madison Hairston, Hunter Hairston, Mason Hairston, Hannah Hairston, Mariah Dingevan, Marquise Middleton and Izzy Middleton; and her great great grandchildren, Spencer Barrett, Taylor Barrett, Derrick Spaniel and Connor Spaniel. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Special Instructions: COVID 19 precautions in place - wearing face coverings/masks and social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, c/o Susie McSwain, 424 Pork Rd., Peachland, NC 28133.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Leavitt Funeral Home