Stewart Andrew Simms, 93, died peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2023, six months after the passing of his wife, Merry Tom Simms. He was born on January 3, 1930 in Baltimore, MD and was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Simms. He grew up in Maryland on the family farm, but on a 1955 cruise to several European countries he met the love of his life, Merry Tom Lowery. They quickly became inseparable and he proposed while they were in Germany. They married a few months later in Texas, but moved to Maryland where they built a home and a life, raising two daughters.

Stewart was predeceased by not only his parents, but all of his siblings, three brothers; Clarence E, John [Jack] and Leo as well as two sisters; Margaret Newcomb and Dorothy Wuermser. He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Rapson and husband, Jeff and Dianah Ramsay and husband Scott. He also leaves behind 3 grandsons, TJ Rapson, Gavin and Ian Ramsay and numerous nieces and nephews.

Stewart had a keen sense of humor and was the king of the “dad” jokes. He always tried to look on the bright side of any situation. Stewart held numerous jobs in the course of his working career and he could build, fix, or repair just about anything with just about anything that he could find around him. He even made a bench once out of an old door! He was a MacGyver before there was such a person.

Stewart’s love affair with the earth was often displayed in his garden and flowers, showing them off to anyone who was willing to look and listen. He was a devoted Christian and never missed an opportunity to share his deep faith in his God, Jehovah, with others.

Services:

There will be no calling hours, but a memorial service will be held on January 20, 2024 at 2pm at the Kernersville, NC Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1507 East Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC 27284. There will be a zoom component. Please reach out to the Kernersville KH or his daughter, Dianah, for specifics.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: the Alzheimer’s Association [alz.org].

Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Simms family.  Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.