Mary Lou Sims, age 62, of Alderson, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Lewisburg Health Center in Ronceverte, W.Va., following a long illness. Born November 23, 1961 at Blue Sulphur Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Ross and Gladys Marie Hiser Sims. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Chester Lee Hiser; two brothers, Larry Lee Sims and Curtis Monroe Sims; two sisters, Betty Jane Sims and Rebecca Darlene Sims Hiser; and a nephew, Joshua Paul Sims. Ms. Sims was a homemaker and babysitter. She attended Alderson Schools (Class of 1966) and was of the Christian faith. She loved to cook, can vegetables from the garden, swinging on the porch, and loved animals, especially her cats and dogs. She loved to spend time with her family and taking care of her family was by far her greatest joy. Survivors include her companion of 45 years, Gary Lane Bragg, Sr. of Alderson; a son, Gary Lane Bragg, Jr. and his wife, Sara, of Rupert, W.Va.; a daughter, Rachel Nadine Bragg of Rupert; one sister, Audrey Marie Hall of Ronceverte; two brothers, Charles Robert "Bobby" Sims of Fort Spring, W.Va., and George Garland Sims and his companion, Nancy Smith, of Alderson; four grandsons, Lane Bragg of Green Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Kaiden Ransom of Roanoke, Va., Landon Clendenin of Meadow Bridge, W.Va., and Hunter Clendenin of Meadow Bridge; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, March 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home Chapel in Alderson with Pastor Anthony Carter officiating. Entombment will follow at the Wallace Memorial Mausoleum at Clintonville, W.Va. Friends may call Friday, March 29, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home in Alderson. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the Sims and Bragg family at www.lobbanfh.com . To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary, please visit our floral store .