Jack Simpson

Darrell ‘Jack’ Simpson of Fields Park Road, Morgantown, passed at his home on the evening of Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 98. He was born in Tunnelton, WV on January 31, 1924, son to Howard E. and Mabel Watkins. Jack was a graduate of Tunnelton High School and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1942. He served in Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, and Guam before being honorably discharged in 1945. During his enlistment, he worked as a mechanic on the Douglas C-54 Skymasters a four-engine transport aircraft. Returning to civilian life, Jack worked at Sterling Faucet before joining the Local Laborers Union 379 as a brick tender for, Baker & Coombs and would retire in 1986 from Coombs & Hemmann . Jack enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Jack is survived by three sons Kevin and wife Linda Simpson of Ridgeley, WV, Bradley and wife Loraine Simpson of New Richmond, Ohio and Brian Todd Simpson of Morgantown; one daughter, Kris O'Connell and her companion Patrick Malone of Morgantown; four grandsons, Brady and wife Alisa Simpson of Ridgeley, WV, Jared and wife Heidi Simpson of Springfield, WV, Joshua O'Connell of Austin, TX and Tyler O'Connell of Pt. Marion, PA; six great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Logan, Alivia, Bree, Marley, and Harper. Also, surviving are his two brothers Charles R. Simpson, and Ronald Simpson of Pisgah Community, Bruceton Mills, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Simpson; two daughters Cheryl and Donna Simpson, and his sisters, Delores, Margaret, and Dorothy. Friends may call at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 3 to 5 PM. Funeral services will begin at 5 PM with Pastor Dan Medows officiating. Honoring Jack's wishes, cremation will follow. His ashes will be laid to rest with this wife at the Pleasant Hills Cemetery at a later date with full military honors. Please consider a donation in Jack’s memory to WVU Medicine Children’s Development Office Suncrest Center One Medical Center Drive Box 8200 (Suite 350, Van Voorhis) Morgantown, WV 26506 or by phone by calling 304 598-4346. To donate online please scroll below.