Shawn Dempsey

Shawn Dempsey, 52, of Verdunville, WV, departed this life on October 18, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 18, 1969 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Jack & Elizabeth Dempsey.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Karen Dempsey, daughter, Amber Bush, son, Shawn Dempsey, grandfather, Willie Dempsey, brothers, Tim, Sheldon, Phil, Danny, and Billy Dempsey, sister, Carol Ann Dempsey, nephews, Allan and Daniel, niece, Emily and his in-laws, Franklin Dee & Willie Ruby Hall, Timothy Hall and Franklin James Hall.

Shawn enjoyed playing guitar, and spending time with family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory include one son, Jack Dempsey; two sisters, Susie (Dennis) Carter, and Jewell (Pyrus) Fields; one brother, Ray (Mary) Dempsey; two grandchildren, Destiny Green and Annabelle Dempsey, and his sisters and brothers in-law, Betty (Robert) Vance, Brenda Hall, Ruby Hall Vance, Sally Hall, Viola Rose Hall, Lewflurcie Hall, Cookie (Vince) Mendez, Randy Hall, Reynold Hall, Leonard Hall and Alvin Hall; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church with Greg Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Dempsey Family Cemetery, Verdunville, WV.

Friends may call Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Dingess, WV.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Freeman Funeral Home to help with arrangements.

Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.