Judy Kay Childs Simmons, age 77, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.

Judy was born, November 8, 1946, in Alleghany County, and was preceded in death by her parents, the late Edward Childs and Margaret Miley Childs; and her husband, Charles Simmons.

She was employed by the U.S. Forest Service in the maintenance department. Judy was a former member of the Stuarts Draft Volunteer Rescue Ladies Auxiliary; a member of the Shenandoah Heights Baptist Church serving on the Women of Mission Ministry and was a member of the Woodman Life organization.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra (Fred) Ogle, of Lyndhurst and Margaret Tucker of Roanoke; one son, Donald Tucker of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Brandon Tucker, (Melissa Swearengin), Gypsy Tucker (Cody Graves), Ashley Sparks and Charles Stone; three great grandchildren, Autumn, Faelyn and Melissa Reyes-Tucker; also surviving  Melissa Stone, special caregiver, Tiffany St. John and Lisa Webb a special friend; Olivia Maupin and a host of family and friends.

In keeping with her wishes Judy’s body has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 11AM at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10AM-11:00 AM in the chapel of the funeral home.

Arritt Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling her arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at arrittfuneralhome.com.