Ms. Janet Hutchins (Simms )

Goldsboro -- It is with profound sorrow and grief that we the management and staff of Serenity Memorial Funeral Home join with the Hutchins and connected families to announce the earthly transition of Ms. Janet Simms Hutchins, 64 years of age. Ms. Hutchins transitioned at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC.

Mrs. Janet Sims Hutchins was born on October 22, 1956, to Eula Mae Simms Johnson in Wayne County, NC. Reared in Goldsboro, NC, She received her formal education in the Wayne County Public School System. She would later live for a brief period in New York, but the fondest of her life’s moments were experienced in Wayne County, NC.

Affectionately knows as “Moot” Janet had a true love for jigsaw puzzles and cooking, many have said there was no better cook than that of “Moot.” She will be remembered for her undying love for her family. She would later marry James Hutchins in 1976.

Janet was predeceased by 3 brothers: Jeffery Johnson, Ronald Sims, And Alonzo Sims and 1 sister Corine Alston.


She leaves to cherish her memories 3 children: Tracy Sims, Shakeeta Suggs (Sherwood) and Jamall Simms (Tiffany)” , two very special children that Janet was vital in their upbringing Janet Simms, and Jospeh Simms, all of Goldsboro, NC.; her mother Eula Mae Simms Johnson; 4 sisters: Joyce Ann Simms of New York, Dolice Mathis, Betty Simms, Junita Wade, and 1 brother; Freddie Sims, Jr., all of Goldsboro, NC; 5 grandchildren: Dosh Simms, Laquita Sims, Rashon “Jai Jai” Suggs, D.J. Sims, Demorshea Sims; 9 great-grandchildren all of Goldsboro, NC; 1 aunt Lenora Sims of Goldsboro, NC, and a special friend Alicia Cricket Keele, they were friends for over 40 plus years and she loved her like a sister; Janet had a love for all of her family especially for her nephews and nieces whom she loved as if they were own, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.




Services of Love & Compassionate Care have been entrusted to Serenity Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations, LLC.