Billy Joe Simpson, a Wallins fixture who volunteered at the school and its sports program for more than 40 years, died June 27. On Monday, school and county officials held a dedication ceremony to rename the school's gym in honor of Simpson.
Harlan County District 5 Magistrate Jim Roark, a former teacher and coach at Wallins, had a close relationship with Simpson.
"Billy Joe was here when I came in
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