Exel Eugene Simpkins, Sr.

February 19, 1943 - October 16, 2019

Exel Eugene Simpkins, Sr. age 76 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Lewis Gale-Pulaski Hospital.
Born February 19, 1943 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Arlie “Toad” William Simpkins and Janie Melinda Smith
Simpkins. His son, Scott Allen Simpkins, grandson, Landon Lee Hill, sisters, Eula Mae Meredith, Ethel Gaye Hussey
and brothers, Frankie Lee Simpkins, Arlie Kendall Simpkins, Jerry Wayne Simpkins also preceded him in death.

He is survived by his

Children
Exel Eugene (Karen) Simpkins, Jr. – Snowville
Danny Lee (Frances) Simpkins – Walton
Nancy (Tommy) Dean – Elliston
Cheryl Compton – Buchanan
Sandra (David) Cagle – Pulaski
Melissa (Bill) Lester – Blacksburg

17 Grandchildren            15 Great Grandchildren

Brother & Sisters
Cecil B. Simpkins – Pulaski
Kathryn Simpkins – Michigan
Barbara Wilson – Dublin
Elaine Davis – Pulaski
Denver Simpkins – Dublin
Thomas Simpkins - Pilot
Patricia (Benny) Bedsaul – Dublin
Douglas Simpkins - Draper
Betty (Jack) Slusher – Newbern

Special Friend & Mother of his Children
Jearline Simpkins – Radford

Numerous Nieces and Nephews

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM – Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski
with Rev. Neil Wood officiating. Interment will follow at the Simpkins Family Cemetery, Snowville.

The family will receive friends from one hour before service time Monday morning at the funeral home.
Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.