Ofa Andrew Simcox

Ofa married Luzenia Brown about 1872. Luzenia was born on 1 Aug 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stacy married Villa May Rash about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Villa (daughter of Thomas Beverly Rash and Nancy Caroline Osborne) was born on 11 Feb 1885 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1956 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Cleo Eletha Mills about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cleo was born on 5 Feb 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wiley Burl Simcox, age 94, of Mountain City, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 in Watauga Medical Center.
He was born on May 20, 1913 in Shouns, Tennessee, the son of the late Stacy and Villa Rash Simcox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Payne Simcox and sisters, Hettie Nichols, Nannie Dowell, and Gladys Proffitt. He had many occupations in his lifetime. He worked in the coal mines of West Virginia and at a shipyard in Maryland during the onset of WWII. Back in Johnson County he owned and operated his own sawmill. For several years he worked for the Johnson County Highway Department in bridge construction. The first cement bridges in the county were built under his supervision. He was also a farmer and cattleman, but raising cattle was his favorite area of farming. He was an avid horseman and always kept horses on the farm. He was instrumental in organizing the horse show for the Bean Festival during the 1950's. He was a faithful member of Hammons Chapel Christian Church where he led singing for many years.
Survivors include his daughter, of Mountain City; his son, of Mountain City; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the service to follow at 2:30 p.m. with Mike Smith, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in Dunn Cemetery.

Joyce married Ray Dana Grindstaff about 1936 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Ray (son of George Washington Grindstaff and Laura E. Proffitt) was born on 28 Jan 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Lee Simcox Stout, 93, went home to heaven on December 30, 2021 at her home after a brief illness. She was a homemaker by trade but also worked as a store clerk for many years in her late husband’s store. She was first and foremost a devout follower of our Lord Jesus Christ and made sure she was in her home church, Rock Springs, every time the doors were open for a service. She also played the piano for over 50 years until she was unable.

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Mary Lee was born on December 20, 1928 to the late Stanley Millard Simcox Sr. and Cleo Eletha Mills Simcox at her home in Doeville, TN. She married the love of her life, John Thomas “Tom” Stout on January 28, 1954. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, LaVerne Simcox, Stanley M. Simcox Jr.; sister, Joyce Simcox Grindstaff and son-in-law, L.D. Hartley.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughter and caregiver, Debra Hartley; son, Benjamin Thomas Stout and wife Lynn; grandchildren, Lucas Thomas Hartley and wife Paige, James Dale Hartley, Amy Sue Harltey Briggs and husband Stephen; great grandchildren, Rylee Councill, Zoe Hartley, Skylar Feltner, Lexi Johnson, Adam Ward, Blaine Hartley; several great great grandchildren, multiple nieces and nephews and all those whose life was touched by her.

She was an amazing lady who touched many lives; please join the family to celebrate her life on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Rock Springs Church. The visitation will be held from 1:30-3:00 p.m. and the funeral service will follow at 3:00 with Pastor Gale Hartley officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral at the Rock Spring Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rock Springs Church Cemetery Fund.

A special thanks goes to her caregiver for many years, Goldie Reece; as well as Susan Williams, Billy Brock and Donna. The family would also like to thank the staff at Sunset Gardens and Mountain City Care and Rehab, especially Mandy Ward for all her help.

Family/Spouse: John Thomas Stout. John (son of Jacob Stacy Stout and Susan Boyd) was born on 11 Apr 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]