Charles Harriss Simmons, 94, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
He was born February 2, 1930, in High Point and was the son of the late W.D. Simmons, Jr. and Helen Fisher Simmons. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and was a retired independent sales representative. He was an avid advocate for High Point and was known as the Unofficial Mayor of Main Street in High Point.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth McCrary Simmons.
Charles is survived by two daughters, Julia “Ann” Simmons Barnes of Charlotte and Elizabeth “LizBet” McCrary Simmons of Los Angeles, California; son, James “Jim” English Simmons of Chester, Maryland.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point. A private committal service will be held in the church’s columbarium.
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