Wilbur Reupard Simpkins, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was a member of the Childress Church of God and a dairy farmer. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Marines. Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, Reupard Willie and Stella Wilson Simpkins; son-in-law, Buddy Joe Smith, Sr.; and brothers, Troy and Willie Simpkins Survivors include his wife, Emma Dudley Simpkins; daughters and son-in-law, Whitney Simpkins Smith, Chrisanna Lynette and Brian Showalter, and Anetta Leigh Simpkins; grandchildren, Daniel Gordon Simpkins (Victoria), Hannah Nicole Showalter, and Charles Joseph Showalter; brother, Paul Dean Simpkins; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Rockford United Methodist Church in Fairlawn. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ron Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. The Simpkins family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. Visitation Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Rockford United Methodist Church 6867 Viscoe Road Radford,Virginia 24141 Funeral Service Friday, October 1, 2021 2:00 PM Rockford United Methodist Church 6867 Viscoe Road Radford,Virginia 24141 Interment Friday, October 1, 2021 3:00 PM Rockford United Methodist Church Cemetery 6867 Viscoe Road Radford,Virginia 24141