I. Warren Simpson

I. Warren Simpson, 74, of Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2009. He retired as Vice President of Standard Parts Corporation and was an active member and former Deacon and Treasurer of Troutville Baptist Church. Warren was a very strong advocate for the mentally ill for over 20 years, where he was a member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, serving as Treasurer and Educator. He also volunteered for SCORE, Service Corps of Retired Executives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Lillian Simpson and his first wife, Ella Mae Simpson. Warren is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters and two sons, Melinda, Stephen and his wife, Helen, Dennis and his wife, Dierdre, and Debbie; two stepdaughters and one stepson, Pam Kearney and her husband, Chris, Tambra Wrenn and her husband, Chris, Damon Reed and his wife, Fawn; eight grandchildren, Ryan and Kendra Simpson, Patrick and Brian Kearney, Michael Reed, Jenna Wrenn, Zoe and Raquel Whitford; and many other loving family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Carol Johnston and Dr. E. Ray Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Troutville Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 309, Troutville, VA 24175, or NAMI Roanoke Valley, P. O. Box 20864, Roanoke, VA 24018-0864. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909.