Sebrell – Paul Wiseman Simmons, 69, a life-long resident of Sebrell, passed away March 9, 2015 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Paul was a fourth generation Southampton County farmer who worked with his grandfather, father, and son on the Dead Elm Farm in Sebrell. He was a 1968 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and served his country as a Lieutenant in the US Army. He was a life-time member of Sebrell United Methodist Church and taught the Wesley Class for over 40 years. Paul was a member of the Sebrell Civic Club and the Southampton County Agriculture and Farm Museum.

Left to cherish his memory is his high school sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Peggy Bunn Simmons; a daughter, Kimberly Simmons Pope and her husband, Mark; a son, David Paul Simmons and his wife, Heather; four grandchildren, Meghan Elizabeth Simmons, Madeline Paige Simmons, Anne Jackson Pope, Tripp Westbrook Pope and nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A graveside funeral with military honors will be held at 2 PM Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Barn Tavern Cemetery, Sebrell with the Rev. Rita Kanten officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the Sebrell Community Center. Memorial donations may be made to the Southampton County Historical Society, c/o Lynda Updike, 33335 Statesville Road, Newsoms, VA 23874 or the Courtland Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 439, Courtland, VA 23837. www.wrightfuneralhome.org