Rev. Louis Alvin Timmons

Reverend Louis Alvin Timmons, 71, husband of Sylvia Faye Morse Timmons and a resident of Exmore, VA passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Dagsboro, DE, he was the son of the late Louis John Timmons and the late Evelyn Daisey Timmons Simpson and the late Edward Simpson. Reverend Timmons was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran, a Shop Steward for the Teamsters Union, a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College, a graduate of Wesley Seminary, a retired United Methodist Minister serving churches throughout states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia since 1976 and served as co-director of Casa Esperranza in Wachapreague, VA. He enjoyed fishing , crabbing, and camping. In addition to his wife and best friend, Sylvia, he is survived by two sons, Eric Timmons of Winchester, VA, Edward Timmons and his wife, Terri, of Winchester; one brother, John Robert Timmons of Brazil and one grandson, Jakob Shoe of Winchester. A celebration of life service will be conducted Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 30053 Seaside Road, Melfa, VA with Reverend Sandra Benson officiating. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to S.P.C.A. Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore, VA.