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Howard Scott Simmons, 49, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was born Oct. 20, 1973, in Buckhannon, a son of Ketha Tenney Simmons of Frenchton, West Virginia, and the late Howard D. Simmons.
On Sept. 17, 2005, he married Lynn Reid, who survives.
In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by two daughters, Jordyn Simmons of Buckhannon and Adison Simmons of Pennsylvania; one grandbaby on the way; one brother, Todd Simmons and girlfriend, Beverly Riffle, of Hodgesville, West Virginia; two sisters, Tonya Miller and husband, Brook, of Fairmont, West Virginia, and Tammy Whitlock of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; mother-in-law, Ella Marie "Old Granny" Reid of Buckhannon; brother-in-law, Chris Loudin and wife, Jennifer, of Tallmansville, West Virginia; sister-in-law, Kari Gibson and husband, Ron, of Buckhannon; aunt and uncle, Jim and Connie Simmons of Frenchton; 14 nieces and nephews, Josh Curtis of Vandalia, West Virginia, Chris Curtis of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Jamie Poling and husband, Justin, of Rock Cave, West Virginia, Rachel Ball and husband, Adam, of Adrian, West Virginia, Amber Dulaney and husband, Spencer, of Mt. Airy, Logan Teter of Mt. Airy, Briana Locke and husband, Samuel, of Mt. Airy, Chrissy Loudin and fiance, Dustin Claypool, of Hodgesville, Holly Loudin and fiance, Jeremy Ables, of Lewis County, West Virginia, Logan Loudin of Tallmansville, Emily Loudin of Tallmansville, Lacey Loudin of Tallmansville, Kaitlyn Gibson and boyfriend, Redwan Kazi, of Morgantown and Kailey "Lisa" Gibson of Buckhannon; several great- nieces and -nephews; special great nephew, Corbin Claypool and his Mountain V friends and family as well as his new work family at Wolverine Trucking and special friends, Jeff "Arab" Herrick, Tom Queen and Lenny Stone.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leonard Reid.
Scott was a rig worker and a water truck driver for the oil and gas industry. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and jeeping. He was known for being an ornery jokester who was always happy and willing to give the shirt of his back to anyone in need.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Living Word Church of God, with Pastor John Darnall and Associate Pastor Chris Thomas officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with medical and funeral expenses.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com.
Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.