1943

John Brissey Simpson was born on 30 Apr 1943 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA a child of James Bowman Simpson and Katherine Brissey Simpson.

1950

Johnnie B Simpson was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1950 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, as a 6-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, James B Simpson; and his mother, Katherine B. Simpson.

1966

When he was 23, he married Susan Foster Potts, daughter of William Thomas Potts and Mary Pauline Eugenie Hertzog Potts, on 10 Dec 1966 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

2024

He died on 24 Feb 2024. He was buried on 10 Mar 2024 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA at Episcopal Church of the Ascension Cemetery.

John Simpson Obituary

Graveside services for John Brissey Simpson, 80, will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Church of the Ascension Cemetery at 1:00 PM.  Rev. Father Joel Osborne will officiate.  Memorials may be made to the Church of the Ascension, 5190 Highway 261, Rembert, SC 29128.

John Brissey Simpson died on February 24, 2024.  He was the son of the late James B. and Katherine Brissey Simpson.  John served in the United States Navy and was assigned to the USS Intrepid, CVS-11. He then was employed by Life of Georgia where he retired.  John continued to work as a delivery driver for O’Reilly Auto Parts where he made dear friends and had many adventures.

John is survived by his brother, Gary Simpson, and wife (Rene Simpson), of Arden, NC, and their family.

Other than his parents, John was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Susan Potts Simpson, and brother, Ron S. Simpson.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Services

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Sunday, March 10, 2024
1:00 PM
Church of the Ascension Cemetery
5190 Highway 261
Rembert, SC 29128