EAST NEW MARKET - Larry V. Simmons, 63, of East New Market, passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Dorchester General Hospital. He was born in Cambridge on Nov. 4, 1948, and was a son of Melva Thomas Simmons and the late Victor Simmons. He graduated from South Dorchester High School class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. On July 27, 1991, he married the former Wendy Hurley. He worked for John W. Tieder for 43 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, crabbing, the outdoors and arrowhead collecting. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife, Wendy H. Simmons of East New Market; a daughter, Jenny Lynn Todd of East New Market; his mother, Melva Thomas Simmons of Hoopers Island; a sister, Cindy Smith (Marlin) of Annapolis; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Willey Hurley (Joan) of Preston, Faye Dodson (Herbert) of Cambridge, Gilbert Hurley (Pat) of East New Market; two nephews, U.S. Navy Lt. Robby Smith, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpt. Paul Smith; and several aunts, uncles and godchildren. Pallbearers were Eddie Dean, Larry Gootee, Carley Thomas, Sam Silvestri, Kevin Sullivan, Percy Ransome, Herbie Dodson, Gilbert Hurley and Mike Willey. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and co-workers at John W. Tieder. A funeral service was Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at 2 p.m., at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Pastor George W. Wheatley, Jr. officiating. Interment followed at East New Market Cemetery. Family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Riverside Wesleyan Church, c/o Ruth Tolley, 2540 Hoopers Island Road, Fishing Creek, MD 21634; or to the Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 125, Fishing Creek, MD 21634.