Marian Pyles Simmons

SIMMONSMarian Ellen PylesMarian Ellen "Meno" Pyles Simmons, 86, of Eagle Rock, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Mrs. Simmons, along with her husband, owned and operated Eagle Rock Garage, for many years, a member of the Eagle Rock Baptist Church. She helped many, many people with different needs over the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William Thomas Pyles and Marian Ellen Steele Pyles Bracken; her husband, Frank Deisher Simmons; and her grandson, Cody Tyler Simmons. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Simmons of Roanoke; daughter, Ellen Lucy Simmons Morris of Salem; grandchildren, Wyatt Austin Simmons, Benjamin David Simmons, Heather Nicole Rock Adams, Zachary Logan Morris, and Anthony Gabriel Morris; great-grandchildren, Austin Montgomery Adams, Hunter Thomas Adams, Madilyn Simmons and Abigal Simmons; sister and brother-in-law, Iris and Fred Watkins of Virginia Beach; sisters-in-law, Myrtie Simmons and Ruth Wright, special cousin, Doris Gilmour; many special nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2014 in the Eagle Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Ronk and Rev. Robert McRae officiating. Interment will follow in Eagle Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14777 Church Street, on Saturday, May 3 from 6 to 9 pm. Those wishing to make a contribution, please consider the Eagle Rock Fire Department, Virginia Chapter Hemophilia Foundation, or the Parkinsons Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome.com (540-884-2276).