Charles Town
Kenneth Herman Sims
1927 — 2020
Kenneth H. Sims of Charles Town, WV, beloved husband, father, grand-father, uncle, and cousin, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born April 16, 1927 in Jane Lew, WV to George W. and Mary Lottie (Butcher) Sims. It was in Jane Lew where he began his lifelong passion for athletics, as player, coach, and fan. A supporter of all sports, Ken especially loved the WVU Mountaineers, the NY Yankees, and Jefferson Cougar baseball. Ken excelled in all sports and in his high school basketball career scored over 1500 points - in an era in which there was no three-point goal, a long-standing WV state record. During his senior year Ken was recruited by several colleges, and received a letter of...