Lou Kelly Simpson Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lou Kelly Simpson in Rockingham, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lou left this world on May 1, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Edward "Dock" Kelly and Fannie Belle Williams Kelly; her daughter Debra Kay Simpson; and her sisters, Leak Kelly, Sim Kelly, Alma Honeycutt and Judy Belle Hildreth.
She is survived by: her husband Monroe Talmage Simpson, Jr.; her children, James Talmage Simpson (Penny) of Ansonville, Ricky Monroe Simpson of Ansonville and Wendy Simpson Conner (Kevin) of Polkton; her grandchildren, Jessie Simpson (Cheyenne) of Polkton, Jacob Simpson of Ansonville, Melissa Simpson Eddins (Chris) of Wadesboro, Allison Simpson (Brandon Ratliff) of Ansonville and Ashley Conner Liles (Jeremy) of Polkton; her great grandchildren, Raelynn Simpson, Audrey Simpson, Colt Lee Eddins, Caden Lee Eddins, Madelyn Kay Ratliff, Kaylee Jean Liles, Conner Luke Liles, Ryley LaRue Liles, Brett Mitchell Liles and Jeremy "JJ" Liles, Jr.; and her siblings, Margaret Ponds of Wadesboro, John Kelly (Teah) of Wadesboro, Ed Kelly (William) of Lexington, SC, Warren Kelly (Teri) of Mt. Pleasant and Denise Shepard (Steve) of Biscoe. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ansonville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 368 , Ansonville, NC 28007 or to Richmond County Hospice Haven, 1119 N US 1 HWY, Rockingham, NC 28379.
