Gordon N. Dempsey

Gordon N. Dempsey, 63, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 27, 2020. He was preceded by his father, Laverne Jack Dempsey.

Gordon was a former member of Wildwood Presbyterian Church and worked as an insurance inspector.

Surviving are his wife, Melody Dempsey; daughters, Leslie (Andrew) Buback, Shannon (Jacob Taylor) Dempsey; mother, Helen Dempsey; grandchildren, Caleb Austin Taylor, Xavier Andrew Buback; brothers, Douglas (Traci) Dempsey, Michael Dempsey, David (Lauren) Dempsey; sisters, Deborah (Dwayne) Bishop, Pamela Marie Dempsey, Patricia Anna Dempsey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

A memorial service will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory. 366-0707