HELEN GRAY WILLIAMS SIMPKINS


Helen Gray Williams Simpkins, age 79, of Rocky Mount, passed away on October 13, 2013. Helen was born in Wilson County on June 30, 1934 to the late William Henry Williams and Jessie Garrett Williams. She was married to the late William Howard Simpkins. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Williams Gay and Doris Williams Jones, both of Rocky Mount.
A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Cloer officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service Wednesday from 12:30pm to 1:45pm at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hospice.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.