Ashley Leigh Simpson Obituary (1983 - 2024)

Born Sep 14, 1983, Ashley Leigh Simpson attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ashley Leigh Simpson.

Graduation Year	Class of 2002
Date of Birth	Sep 14, 1983
Date of Passing	Nov 03, 2024
About	Ashley Leigh Simpson, 41, of Roanoke, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Julian Richard "Pawpaw" Ferguson, Robert Alvin Simpson Sr. and her grandmother, Mary Lou Simpson. Ashley is survived by her parents, George "Pat" Simpson and Karen Ferguson Simpson; brother, Julian Robert "Rob" Simpson (Erin); nieces and nephews, Asher, Charlize "Charlie", Riley, Finn, and Darby; grandmother, Dorothy "Dot" "Mawmaw" Ferguson; aunts and uncles, Julie Huckaby, Lynne Asbury, Robert Alvin Simpson Jr. (Linda), Michael J. Simpson (Anna), James E. Simpson (Becky), Nina Louise Rhodes (Billy), and Margaret E. Bohon (Randy); along with many cousins and friends. She was born in Salem, VA, on September 14, 1983. She graduated from William Byrd High School where she was a former cheerleader. Her cheerleading team were district champions for four years and in her senior year became state champions. She also enjoyed belonging to the Supper Club – a group of girls who were best friends throughout high school. After high school she attended Radford University where she received her bachelor's and master's degree. Following graduating from college, she started working at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Roanoke Regional Office where she was a management analyst having worked 16 years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Travis Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to CHIP of Roanoke Valley, 1201 3rd Street SW, Roanoke, VA 24016 or to the Bradley Free Clinic, 1240 3rd St., SW, Roanoke, VA 24016.