Willie Ann Burns Simmons Obituary
The passing of Willie Ann Burns Simmons in Winston Salem, North Carolina occurred on August 13, 2026. Willie Ann, born on February 27, 1942, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie Ann Burns Simmons to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Glendola Burns and John Williams Burns Sr.; and her siblings, Hattie Burns McLendon, Lula Mae Starks, John William Jr., Mattie Lee Burns, Clatis Freeman, Katherine Burns, Ronald Burns, Donald Burns, Steve Burns, Presley Burns, Walter Carter and Beverly Burns Woods.
She is survived by: her husband Lucius H. Simmons Sr.; her children, Patricia Ann Simmons, Lucius H. Simmons Jr. (Christine) and Anthony Simmons (Kimberly); her grandchildren, Natasha Simmons, Felecia Simmons, Markeesha Simmons Pearson, Alicia Simmons Wellman, Lucius H. Simmons III, Kevan Mitchell, Amber Simmons Alexander (Kevin), Jayda Simmons and Anthony Simmons II; her great grandchildren, Taiquir Simmons, Naija Reyes, Amira Wellman, Lucius Simmons IV, Keane Hewitt, Rhamonia Pearson, Antwea Simmons, Jayden K. and Baby Boy Simmons; her great great grandchildren, Mharli Simmons and Kheng Simmons; and her sister Lesslie Burns Reynolds. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
