Alvin Albert Simmons Jr.

August 24, 1953 - April 7, 2019

OBITUARY Alvin “Pete” A. Simmons, Jr., age 65 of Hamilton, VA passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home. Pete was born on August 24, 1953 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, son of Catherine Bernice Dove Payne and the late Alvin A. Simmons, Sr. He was married to his wife Darlene Joan Hood Simmons for 37 years. He served his country in the United States Army from 1972-1974. Pete lived most of his life in Virginia. He was a Machinist for over 35 years. He retired from Rockwell Collins in 2015 where he built Flight Simulators. Pete loved History, especially World War II and the Civil War. He enjoyed attending Civil War Re-enactments and building models of World War II German Tanks and Airplanes. He was a avid hunter, he especially loved hunting Wild Turkeys and Whitetail Deer. He also enjoyed Freshwater Fishing. Pete was predeceased by his father Alvin A. Simmons, Sr. He leaves behind his loving wife Darlene H. Simmons; his mother Bernice Catherine Dove Payne. He was the best older brother to his brothers Andrew E. Simmons and Louis D. Simmons, Sr. and his sister Brenda M. Simmons Kemp. He was dearly loved by his sister-in-laws Marlene J. Hood and Diana M. Simmons; his brother-in-law Robert T. Kemp, II; his nephews Joseph F. Mancuso, Louis D. Simmons, Jr, Robert T. Kemp, III, Jeffrey A. LaFountain and Joseph L. Campbell; nieces Lindsay D. Simmons-Campbell, Lauren D. Simmons, Caitlyn K. LaFountain and Haley A. Kemp; two great nieces Abigayle L. Simmons and Bailey C. Kemp and numerous cousins. Services and interment were held privately by the family. Please share condolences with the family at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com