LYDIA MARLENE SIMPKINS BURGRAFF, age 74, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at STRHS Winchester, Tenn., following an extended illness.  Mrs. Burgraff was born in West Virginia on August 2, 1948, to the late John Simpkins, Jr. and Edith Hatfield Simpkins.  She was a homemaker.  Mrs. Burgraff was a member of the Grace Community Church in Estill Springs, Tenn.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing and cooking for her family and friends.  Most of all she loved spoiling her grandkids.  Mrs. Burgraff "never met a stranger".  She loved her Church and her Lord and will be remembered as a Loving Wife, Mother, Sister, and Maw-Maw.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Simpkins.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Floyd Burgraff, Children; Sheila Fouch and husband, Ira, Joe Burgraff and wife, Rebecca all of Estill Springs.  Grandchildren; Justin Fouch and wife, Chasity of Tullahoma, Joe Burgraff, Jr. and wife, Ashton of Winchester, Tenn., Jacob Micciche and wife, Amanda of Germany, Micah Burgraff and Emily Micciche both of Estill Springs.  Great-grandchildren; Savannah Overcast, Kailynn Fouch and M.J. Fouch.  Siblings; Linda Cook, Lottie Mathias, Vicky Estepp, Ted Simpkins, Paul Simpkins, all of West Virginia.

Services for Mrs. Burgraff will be conducted on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Rodney Burgraff, Jr., officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 12:00 Noon prior to service time at 2:00 on Sunday.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Garner Cemetery in Decherd.