Frank Allen Sims, 60 of Spring Hill, departed this life Monday, November 12, 2001 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, with complications from cancer.
He was born in Bailey, Virginia and was educated in Hinton and Sandstone High Schools and attended West Virginia State College. He was retired from Union Carbide where he worked as a draftsman. He was also a lead guitarist with the late Bill Browning and the Hilanders. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earshel and Ozella French Sims.
He is survived by his: Wife: Linda Kitchen Sims; 2 Sons: James Edward Sims and Michael Sean Sims both of Spring Hill; 1 Step-daughter and son-in-law: Tina and Rick Mandrake of Ravenswood; 1 Step-grandson: Hayden Mandrake of Ravenswood; 2 Sisters and brother-in-laws: Freda and Frank Humphreys of Powhatan, Virginia; Delda and Steve Furrow of Hinton; 1 Brother and sister-in-law: Curtis and Barbara Sims of Nimitz; Many beloved nieces and nephews;
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Benny Pauley and Pastor Claude Holley officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek.