William H. "Bill" Simpson, 94, of 106 Orchard Rd, loving father and devoted husband, died Sunday, Sept. 28th at the St. Joseph's campus of Mission Hospitals.  He was born Nov. 14, 1913 in Anderson, SC to Bratton and Eliza Colvin Simpson, the second of four children.  In the 1920's the family moved backed to Asheville, his mother's hometown, where his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Colvin, and many aunts, uncles and cousins resided.

     He married the former Grace Glover, also of Asheville, and joined the Army during World War II, serving in Europe in General Patton's 765th Ordnance Lt. Maintenance Company.  In the 1940's he and his wife purchased Crow's Nest Cottage in Albemarle Park, the original honeymoon cottage of the Manor Inn, where their daughter Sandra was raised and where he lived for over 50 years.

     In the 1950's Bill and his brother Jim established Simpson Bros. Milling Co. in Biltmore, later adding a poultry and egg farm to the business.  At the time of his retirement he was employed as a salesman for Stewart-Warner Alemite Co. out of Charlotte.

     In his younger years he enjoyed golf and hunting, and loved barbershop quartet music, having a tenor voice which his family loved to hear.  Despite his total deafness during his later years, he maintained his wit and personality, always ready with a good joke to share.

     He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Grace, brother Jim Simpson, sister Allie Louise "Booty" Roberts, and nephew Jack Roberts III.  He is survived by his daughter Sandra Simpson of Asheville, with whom he made his home for the last 18 years, where she cared for him until illness necessitated his move to WNC Babtist home in March.  Also surviving are a sister, Janette "Bootsie" Saunders of Pisgah Manor Retirement Home, niece Carol Rowe and husband Gary of Asheville, niece Peggy Simpson Reed also of Asheville, Glenda Patterson and husband Dan of Candler, and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.

     An honorable man, Bill remained devoted to family and friends throughout his life.  He was loved and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

     The family will receive friends at Morris Funeral Home, Merrimon Ave, on Wed. from 7-8:30 PM.  Graveside

services will be Thurs. at 3 PM at Riverside Cemetery, and friends are welcome at the home afterwards.