Raymond E. Simonton, age 70, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away April 9, 2022, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Raymond was born May 21, 1951, in Nelsonville to Lloyd and Mabel Wycuff Simonton. He was a 1971 graduate of Nelsonville-York High School; and loved basketball and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Surviving are brothers, William & Jean Ann Simonton of Nelsonville, and James Simonton & Betty Tucker of Nelsonville; sister, Kathryn Bell of Orlando, FL; nieces, Mary Ann Simonton of Nelsonville, and Karrie Ann (Randy) Tucker of Nelsonville; nephews, Ronnie & Steve Bell of Florida; grand-nephews Keegan & Logan Mackey; and special friend Mary Woodrum.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Anna Mae Rusconi, and Mary Gobel; and brothers, Lloyd Simonton Jr. and Marion David Simonton.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm, Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Ron Chunn officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home.