Marcus Landon Sammons

Marcus Landon Sammons, infant son of Steven Sammons and April Simerly, of Roan Mountain, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Lawrence and Lena Simerly and Mabel Ingram. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Steve and Wanda Sammons, Candler, NC; Jack and Lisa Simerly, Roan Mountain; great-grandmother, Marie Sammons, Fletcher, NC; great-grandmother, Juanita Haspel, Asheville, NC; aunt, Amber Mann and her husband, Scott, Gap Creek Community; two special cousins, Sebastian Mann, Gap Creek Community; Natalie Richardson, Spruce Pine, NC; and several other cousins. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Hall Church with Rev. John Vance and Rev. Bill Highsmith officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. prior to the funeral service at the church and at the residence, 131 Hidden Oaks Lane, Roan Mountain at anytime. The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at Hall Cemetery. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to March of Dimes National Office, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10605, ATTN: March For Babies.Read Obituary