DEMPSEY, Clarence Edward, 68, of Ashland, passed away on May 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his son, H.D. Dempsey; sister, Nancy Rice; nephews, who he raised as his own, Scott Rice and Jimmy Dempsey. Clarence was a long time employee of Baker Equipment and Ditch Witch of VA. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy. Services will be private. Interment will be at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. To honor Clarence’s wishes, please consider donating to Disabled American Veterans, dav.org, or to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, in lieu of flowers.