Lee Ransom Simpkins, 82, of Radford, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. He was a member of Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from Lynchburg Foundry with over 33 years of service. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served during WWII. In October 2010 he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Reba Harrell Simpkins. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Rita Simpkins Dobbins and Carl Hamblin of Christiansburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Suzanne Simpkins of Rural Hall, NC and Donnie and Marsha Simpkins of Radford; six brothers, George, Joe, Avery, Elwood, J. D. and Brady Simpkins, all of Radford; three sisters, Judy Brightwell, Taxi Fagg, and Eva O'Dell, all of Radford; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild. The family would like to thank the staff of Highland Ridge in Dublin. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3 pm at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Frankie Graham and Rev. Jim Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin where members of VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends Sunday prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated, but monetary memorial may be made to Helping Hands Fund at Cornersview PH Church, c/o Misty Walker, 7709 Wilson Grove Road, Hiwassee, VA 24347. The Simpkins family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.