Ketha Simmons Obituary

Ketha Pearl Simmons, age 83, of French Creek, WV, died Monday, June 30, 2025, at her home. She was born October 15, 1941, in Tallmansville, WV, a daughter of the late Harold and Estalane Kelley Tenney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Simmons; one son, Howard Scott Simmons and one brother, Kenneth Tenney. She is survived by one son, Todd Simmons and girlfriend, Beverly Riffle of Hodgesville, WV; two daughters, Tonya Miller and husband Brook of Fairmont, WV and Tammy Whitlock of Mount Airy, NC; ten grandchildren, Josh Curtis of French Creek and Chris Curtis and wife Haley of Parkersburg, WV, Taylor Kelley and husband Collin of Morgantown, WV, Jamie Poling of Rock Cave, WV, Rachel Ball and husband Adam of Adrian, WV, Jordyn Simmons of Waynesburg, PA, Addison Simmons of Buckhannon, Amber Dulaney and husband Spencer of Mount Airy, Logan Teter and wife Britt of Raleigh, NC and Briana Locke and husband Samuel of Mount Airy; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Erma Henline and husband Phillip of Selbyville, WV and Emma Michaels of Jane Lew, WV; brother-in-law, Jim Simmons and wife Connie of French Creek, WV and one aunt, Helen Lee and husband Kenneth of Buckhannon. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker, and she loved her grandchildren. In honoring Mrs. Simmons wishes she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Frenchton Community Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.