Obituary of Helen R. Dempsey

Helen R. Dempsey, 87, of Vinton went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 10, 2022.  She was preceded by her husband, Jack Dempsey; son, Gordon Dempsey; brothers, Harold and Gene Stinnett; and parents, Claude Stinnett and Susan Campbell Barricks.

Helen retired from K-Mart on Franklin Road and was a member of Wildhurst Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her children, Douglas (Traci) Dempsey, Deborah (Dwayne) Bishop, Michael Dempsey, Pamela Dempsey, Patricia Dempsey, and David (Lauren) Dempsey; Melody Dempsey(a special daughter-in-law); grandchildren, Leslie Buback, Zimiri (Jessica) Burnette, Troy (Shanea) Dempsey, Shannon (Jacob) Dempsey, Zachary Bishop, Amber (Aaron) Hash, Joseph (Daniela) Dempsey, Rachael Dempsey, Olivia Dempsey, Brandon Hudson, and Jacob Dempsey; fourteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Terry Nester.  Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.  The family will recieve friends from 6-9 pm Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Simpson Funeral Home (540)366-0707