Ramona Simmons is a lifelong resident of Russell County, having grown up in the Belfast Community. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1979 and earned an associate degree in accounting from Southwest Virginia Community College in 1981.
Ramona began her real estate career with Fortune Realty in November 2001. In 2004, she started training under Edward Richardson as an appraiser trainee. She became a Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser in 2006 and earned her Certified Residential Appraiser designation in 2008. In 2013, Ramona obtained her broker’s license and became the Broker/Owner of Fortune Realty of Richlands.
Ramona and her husband, David Simmons, live on their family farm in the Paintlick Community of Tazewell County, where they raise beef cattle. They have three grown daughters. Ramona attends Rosedale Baptist Church and is actively involved in her community.