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“May God comfort you and your family during this sad time and continue to strengthen you in days to come
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1 of 15 | Posted by: Betty Napier Bacon - Advance, NC
“Dear Dale ( D.D.) and family
I was so sorry to hear about Rusty, I pray God will be with you and guide you during this trying time. Stay strong...Read More »
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2 of 15 | Posted by: Faye Ellar - Henrico, VA - Friend
“To Melissa and the Family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow. My late husband, Paul ,Sr. always had great...Read More »
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3 of 15 | Posted by: Deborah P Mason - Ashland, VA
“To Dale and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Rusty, I can remember back to those days at Henry Clay TV, he always had ways of making you laugh,...Read More »
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4 of 15 | Posted by: John Roberts & Family - Ashland, VA
“Dear Dale, Jamie, Lisa, Sam & Mellisa,
We were completely shocked to hear about Rusty passing. Please know that our prayers are with you. If there...Read More »
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5 of 15 | Posted by: Valerie & Charlie Hall - Ashland, VA
“We first met Rusty and his family when the kids were playing little league and what impressed me the most about him was that he treated everyone the...Read More »
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6 of 15 | Posted by: Ricky & Tammy King - Beaverdam, VA
“Oh how sad we are, but our and his precious ZZ will be soooooo happy to have His Rusty in Heaven with him! Rusty has been a great friend, more like...Read More »
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7 of 15 | Posted by: Pat and Barbara Gendron - VA
“I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the Dempsey family. May those precious memories of your dear loved one James be foremost in your hearts and minds...Read More »
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8 of 15 | Posted by: MB
“Heartfelt sympathy to family and friends.
May Rusty rest in peace.
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9 of 15 | Posted by: EMTLily - Bumpass, VA
“Rusty and I had been friends sense we were kids. I am going to miss him so much. My prayers are with his family. RIP my dear friendM
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10 of 15 | Posted by: Judy Atkins - Beaverdam, VA
“My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you, Dale, Lisa, Sam, Melissa and Jamie. Rusty was quite a character, a real one-of-a-kind guy. It was my...Read More »
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11 of 15 | Posted by: Brenda Walls - Ashland, VA
“32 years ago I met The Dempsey family. They became MY family. Each one has touched my life in many ways over the years. Dale, I love you, your...Read More »
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12 of 15 | Posted by: Mary Lynn - Homestead, FL
“My Love, Thoughts & Prayers are with the Dempsey Family. Rusty was a great man & I thought a lot of him. He will be greatly missed. Gone but never...Read More »
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13 of 15 | Posted by: Melissa Gammon - Ashland, VA
“Dale, Lisa, Sam, Melissa, Jamie, & The Dempsey Family,
We were so shocked & saddened to hear of Rusty's passing. Please know that ALL of you are...Read More »
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14 of 15 | Posted by: Tim & Lynn Adams - Doswell, VA
“We will miss Rusty and offer our sympathy to his family.
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15 of 15 | Posted by: Suzanne and Michael Cook - VA
Dempsey, James Russell (Rusty), 57, of Ashland, VA, died on November 25, 2012. He is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Dale; children, Lisa, Sam, Melissa, and Jamie; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; a sister, Colleen; a brother, Carl; and many other family members, faithful friends, and his pets, Pepper and Oscar. Rusty faithfully served his town of Ashland as a Firefighter for 35 years. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Ashland, VA. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Ashland with burial in Signal Hill Memorial Park.




