Helen Dixon Roark

Helen Dixon Roark went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family and caregivers. She was a lifelong resident of Abingdon, Va. and fought a very courageous 12-year battle with cancer. Helens giving spirit touched everyone she met from the beautiful flowers she grew or her peanut butter fudge she loved to share. She retired from nursing at Bristol Compressors and she and her husband owned and operated Little Creek Greenhouse for 35 years.
Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband, R.C. Roark; her wonderful mother, Virginia Dixon; father, Charlie Dixon; two loving sisters, Lillian Burson and husband, Zack, and sister, Francis Dixon; her dear brother, George Dixon; and her faithful pet, Kellie.
She is survived by her precious son and daughter-in-law, Rick Roark and wife, Sabrina, of Abingdon, Va.; son, Dean Roark of Marion, Va.; four grandsons, Blake Roark, who was the light of her eye, of Bristol, Va., grandsons, Jeff Roark and Shawn Roark both of Abingdon, Va., and grandson, Brandon Roark of Indiana; four great grandchildren; loving brother, Arvin Dixon and wife , Elizabeth Topsy, of Wake Forest, N.C.; special nephew, Gerald Dixon and wife, Gwen, of Knightdale, N.C.; great nephew, Matthew Dixon and wife, Melissa; two great-great nieces; and wonderful pet, Sheba.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, Va. 24210. A funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday following the visitation at the Forest Hills Chapel with Minister Ron Musick and Helen Walker, Chaplain officiating. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 21st at Forest Hills Memory Gardens where Eddie Ingle, David Ingle, Jeff Ingle, Gary Ingle, Roger Tignor, and Evan Gilliam will serve as pallbearers. Bryan Lawson, Bobby Ingle, Archie Skeens, Dr. Matt Gangwer, Jim Braun, Sanford Bolling, and David Wilson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice, 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol, Tenn. 37620, or flowers will be accepted.
She wished to express a special thanks to Eddie Ingle, who she lovingly referred to as her adopted son, and his wife, Tammy; very special lifelong friend, Sandy Tignor; her Wellmont Hospice family, especially Paula Reynolds, Robin Coleman, James Diaz, Sherry Begley, and Helen Walker; medical providers, Dr. Sue Prill, Dr. John Fincher, Dr. Shannon Finch, Eleanor Hess, and Trina Fraley.
No words can express the love and appreciation the family feels for her special care givers, Naomi Barrett, Sue Coleman, and Amy Barrett; and the many family members and friends who were willing to give tireless hours of love and support, Tammy Coleman, Kristie McGhee, Michelle Gilliam, Diane Castle, and Joe and Angel Mays.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Helen Dixon Roark is being cared for by Farris Cremation and Funeral Center, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700).