Deanna Cherie Smith (Dee Dee) Simpson, 37, of 2810 Rich Patch Road, Covington, Virginia died Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Dee Dee was born March 2, 1983 in Alleghany County, a Daughter of Judd and Carmen Stull Smith.

Surviving in addition to her parents, are her daughter, Kaylyn "Belle" Simpson, and Belle's father, Nathaniel Simpson; her sister, Judetta Marie Smith; her brother, Linwood Lee "Woody" Smith; her paternal grandparents, Carrol Lee and Doris Smith; her maternal grandparents, Sonny and Charlotte Stull; seven aunts and uncles, Robin Vokus, Jeff Smith, Linda Boggs, Ivan and Tammy Stull, Myron and Windy Stull, Meade and Beth Stull, and George Stull; special nieces and nephews, Sydney, Gracie, Riley and Sawyer; and a number of great uncles and great aunts.

The family extends thanks to her special hospice nurse, Autumn Anderson, and the Cancer Richmond team.

She was a member of Rich Patch Union Church and was a former employee in the office of Tri-County Furniture store in Covington.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. B. Broughman officiating assisted by Rev. Shane Hiner.

Interment will be made in the Smith Family Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Meade Stull, Jeff Smith, Mike Boggs, Donnie Reeves, Garland Humphries, Wes Walker, Ron Jenkins and Jared Gillespie.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, November 4, 2020 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home.

The funeral arrangements are being handled by Arritt Funeral Home.