James Thomas Simpkins

In Loving Memory of James Thomas Simpkins SIMPKINS, JAMES THOMAS, 65 of Pearisburg , VA passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007.  Mr. Simpkins was born on February 2, 1942 in Snowville , VA and was a son of the late Waddie Thomas Simpkins and Lucille Moore Simpkins.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Simpkins.  Mr. Simpkins was an U.S. Army and Air Force Veteran and was a retired employee of Alliant Tech Systems, (Radford Arsenal). He is survived by his wife Phyllis Tabor Simpkins of Pearisburg, one step daughter, Linda A. and Husband Bryan French of Peterstown, WV, one brother, Roger Simpkins of Snowville, two sisters, Wanda Simpkins of Blacksburg, Carolyn and husband Duane Vickerman of Denver, Co, one uncle, Don East of Pearisburg, one step granddaughter, Schallyne Stone, one step great grandson, Nathan Robertson, 4 nieces, Connie Viar, Kim Simpkins, Susan Viars, Christine Crouch and two nephews, Dean Simpkins and Bobby Boothe.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions are requested to be made to a Giles County Relay for Life team of your choice.  Online funeral condolences can be made to the family at givensfuneralhome.com. If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.