Mr. Alvin E. Simpson Jr. "Buddy"

September 6, 1931 - January 17, 2021

Alvin Edward “Buddy” Simpson Jr. of Greensboro, MD passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Bay Health hospital in Dover, DE. He was 89. Mr. Simpson was born Sept. 6, 1931 in Greensboro, MD the son of the late Alvin Simpson Sr. and Nettie “Roberts” Simpson. Buddy was 1948 graduate of Greensboro High School. He went to work for Dupont in 1949 for two years before he was drafted into the U.S. Army. During his service Mr. Simpson received the General’s Aid Award eight different times. After an honorable discharge he returned home and went back to work for Dupont as the fire safety supervisor eventually retiring in 1985. Mr. Simpson also drove a bus for Richard Hayman taking people on bus trips as well as owning and operating the Exxon station in town for a while. Buddy was very active in a number of organizations throughout his life, especially with fire service. He was a member of Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. for 70 years where he held every office. He was an instructor for the Delaware State Fire School for 25 years, member of the Caroline County Fireman’s Association, member of Greensboro United Methodist Church, the Greensboro Rod and Gun Club, the Maryland LOSAP committee, the county radio committee, and president of the Band Parents Association, the Senior League and the PTA. Buddy enjoyed playing soccer, golf, baseball and softball and was still playing softball into his mid 60’s. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, one son, Robert Simpson, one sister, Ruth Ellen Hamilton and one great grandson, Jordan Dorman. He is survived by his wife Eloise Simpson of Greensboro, MD, one son, Thomas Lee Simpson (Monique) of Ridgely, MD, one daughter, Sharon K. Arbeene (Paul) of Knightdale, NC, eight grandchildren, Allen Simpson (Krystal), Scott Simpson (Colleen), Andrew Reed, Tyler Reed, Kyle Simpson (Heidi Schmitz), Kara Simpson (Jake Batchelder), Jon Arbeene (Catrina), Christopher Arbeene and ten great grandchildren, Riley Ann Reed, Ivy Reed, Shane Simpson, Scarlet Simpson, Johnathan Arbeene, Allison Arbeene, Brittany Arbeene, Madyson Arbeene, Jackson Lee Arbeene and Elyn Arbeene. A visitation will be held Sat. Jan. 23, 2021 from 11am-1pm at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home 106 W. Sunset Ave. Greensboro, MD. A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm in Greensboro Cemetery following the visitation on Sat. In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. P.O. Box 307 Greensboro, MD 21639.