Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:44 am

Raymond "Red" Simpson, age 88, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Red was born May 24, 1937, in Rutherford County to the late Henry Simpson and Oral Weese Simpson.

He served his country honorably in the U.S Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Red worked for PPG Industries 40 years before retirement. He was a member of Grace Chapel of Forest City.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Carver Simpson; brother, Jerry Simpson; sister, Judy Simpson; brothers-in-law, Herman Fisher, David White, Jerry Padgett, Bobby Carver and sister-in-law, Christine Carver Fisher.

Those left to honor his legacy include his son, Marty Simpson; daughter, Marylisa Simpson Stamper (Tim) all of Sandy Mush; sisters, Helen White of Henrietta, Darlene Padgett of Ellenboro, Ann Padgett (Mitch Owens) of Forest City; grandchildren, Justin Bristol, Ryan Simpson (Vanessa), Shanna Fisher (Darryll), Randi Hamrick, T.J. Stamper (Jamie), Justin Stamper (Brittany), Candace Myhand (Taylor), Hannah Stamper (Landen), Colton Green; great grandchildren, Addison, Mason, Joey, Zephyr, Cora June, Mackenzie, Meadow, Zeppelin, Zeke and London; sister-in-law, Margare Carver and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

The funeral was held April 11 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ricky Poteat and Rev. Sam Henderson officiating. Interment with military honors was provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.