Vera Gillette Simpson

ASHEBORO - Vera Gillette Terrell Simpson, age 88, of 579 N. Oakdale St., Asheboro, died Friday, September 4, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Vera was a native of Alamance County, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Simpson enjoyed canning, cooking and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, Howell Terrell, James Terrell, and Hanson Terrell; sisters, Gladys Brown and Lucille Ward.She is survived by her husband of 69 years, James Howard Simpson of the home; daughter, Dorothy and husband, Don Ray, of Graham, NC, daughter, Faye and husband, Jack Webster, of Asheboro, NC, daughter, Belinda and husband, Frank Hayes, of Asheboro, NC; son, Raleigh and wife, Pat Simpson, of Graham, NC, son, Jay and wife, Donna Simpson, of Asheboro, NC, son, Tommy and wife, JoAnne Simpson, of Asheboro, NC; 20 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from noon-2:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Billy R. Self officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.Condolences may be made to the family online at www.pughfuneralhome.com.