Helen Hazel Tepley

Helen Hazel Horne Tepley April 14, 1933 – October 23, 2024 Helen Hazel Horne Tepley passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning on October 23, 2024, at Paramount Senior Living in Manassas, Virginia. Helen was born on April 14, 1933, the third of four children and the only daughter, to H. Liston Horne, Sr. and Verona Rouse Horne in Allendale County, South Carolina. Helen was a graduate of Allendale High School in 1951, of Anderson Women's College in 1953, and of the University of South Carolina in 1955. She taught English and Art for two years at Chesapeake City High School in Chesapeake City, Maryland, before moving to Augusta, Georgia, where she was employed as a secretary for DuPont at the Savannah River Plant for eight years. Helen decided that she wanted to travel the world, so she went to work for the U.S. State Department in 1964. She was posted to the U.S. Embassy in Columbo, Sri Lanka, where she met Douglas Tepley, who also worked for the U.S. Government. They married in Sri Lanka in 1965, honeymooned in Hong Kong, and raised their family overseas for several years; living in Iran, Tunisia, Spain, England and Hungary before returning to the United States in 1976. After their divorce, Helen continued to live in Warrenton, Virginia until 1988, when she moved to Manassas, Virginia. Helen was a career employee of the Civilian Human Resources Division, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, where she gave 30 years of service from 1980 until her retirement in 2010. Although her workplace location changed several times during her employment, from Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton, to Fort Belvoir, to the Arlington-Alexandria area, she was greatly appreciated by her colleagues in each location. Her pleasant attitude and dedication, and the thoroughness and quality of her work earned her the lasting esteem and friendships of many people; she was recognized with several outstanding service awards during her long career. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, and will be deeply missed. She was happy with simple pleasures in life, but most content when spending time with her family and friends. Her appreciation of movies, music, art and particularly books was constant throughout her life, and she passed her love for the arts on to her children and her grandchildren. Helen is survived by: daughter Susannah Rosenberg and her husband Scott; son Kevin Tepley and his wife Prema; grandsons Logan Rosenberg, Luke Rosenberg, Travis Tepley and granddaughter Sitara Tepley, all of Virginia; sister-in-law Christene Horne, of South Carolina; nieces and nephews Karen Horne Jackson, Melissa Horne Polk, David Horne, Michael Horne, and Cheryl Horne Hardesty, and their families, all of South Carolina. Helen was preceded in death by: both parents; older brother H. Liston Horne, Jr. and Liston’s wife May, late of Virginia; older brother Robert A. Horne, late of South Carolina; and younger brother Jacky V. Horne, late of South Carolina. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Pierce Funeral Home located at 9609 Center St, Manassas, Virginia 20110. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00 am, also at Pierce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Hwy, Manassas, Virginia 20109. Helen’s family would like to convey their deep appreciation and respect for the staff of Paramount Senior Living, Manassas, particularly for those who worked in the Memory Care Ward; and also to the hospice staff of VITAS Healthcare who cared for her during her final days. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to: the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), and to the Hospice Foundation of America (hospicefoundation.org).

Helen Hazel Tepley

April 14, 1933 - October 23, 2024