THE THURSDAY, NEWS MARCH OBSERVER 13, 2008 Obituaries A 7B DEATH NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6B Walter L. "Dick" Williamson JUNE 27, 1925 MARCH 12, 2008 LUCAMA Walter L. "Dick" Williamson, 82, of Lucama, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 008 at Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday a at Joyner's Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Contentnea Primitive Baptist church cemetery, NC Hwy. 42 West, Wilson. The Rev. De W. Eakes will officiate.
Dick was born June 27, 1925 in Wilson County to the late Kinchen and Mollie Williamson. He was a decorated World War II veteran and served with the Combat Engineers in the European Theatre. Dick's life work of 35 plus years as a tobacco farmer led to his participation and leadership in various activities. He was a past Chairman of Governor James B. Hunt's Committee on Agriculture Forestry and Seafood; past Vice-President of North Carolina Farm Bureau; past President of Wilson County Farm Bureau; past Member of the Executive Board of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation; past Member Board of Directors of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation; past Chairman of North Carolina Farm Bureau Tobacco Committee and past Member of the American Farm Bureau Federation Tobacco Advisory Committee; past Member Board of Directors of Flue Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation; past Member Board of Directors of North Carolina Tobacco Foundation; past Member Board of Supervisors of Wilson County Soil and Water Conversation; and past Member of Wilson County Planning and Zoning.
Dick was also a Mason and served as a past member of the Board of Directors of the Kenly Volunteer Fire Department. Dick is survived by his son, Walter L. "Walt" Williamson Jr. and wife, Bonnie of Kenly; a daughter, Kathy S. Williamson of Asheboro; three sisters, Mary Lee Boykin of Wilson, Elizabeth Sauls of Goldsboro and Linsey Rowley of Raleigh; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Barnes Evans Williamson; four brothers, Ivey Williamson, Leonard Williamson, Will Williamson and Roland Williamson; two sisters, Estelle W. Payton and Evelyn Barnes. The family will receive friends p.m. Thursday at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and at other times at 5356 Wiggins Mill Road, Lucama. Flowers are welcome or memorials in his memory may be directed to: the Tobacco Farm Life Museum of North Carolina, PO Box 88, Kenly, NC 27542.
Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net Ida Braswell McCain NASHVILLE Ida Braswell McCain, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008. She was born December 15, 1915, in Nash County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Molly Rice Westry Braswell and James Madison Braswell; husband, Clifford L. Smith (father of Jimmy W. Smith) and second hus- band, Dacus P.
McCain sister, Lucille B. Davis; brothers, Bill Braswell, Rob Braswell and Jessie Braswell; and a dear friend, Lib Buchanan. Those left to cherish her memories are, her son, Jimmy W. Smith and wife, Patsy of Nashville; one granddaughter, Cindy S. Scheipers and husband, John of Nashville; one grandson, Todd W.
Smith and wife, Jennifer of Garner; four great-grandchildren, Sarah Scheipers, Tori Scheipers, Jake Smith and Cliff Smith; a stepson, Dacus P. McCain II; two stepdaughters, Pat Trusselle and Dolly Hiller. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Nashville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 637, Nashville, NC 27856, or to a charity of one's choice. The family will receive friends and family from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Johnson Chapel of Nashville, 226 S. Barnes Nashville. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008 at Nashville Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville.
Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funeral and Cremations, 226 S. Barnes Street, Nashville, NC 27856. Online condolences can be made at www.johnsonfuneralsand cremations.com Esther Diana Tingen WYOMING, MN Esther Diana Tingen, 51, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN surrounded by loving friends. A celebration of life service and interment will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 14 at Montlawn Funeral Home chapel in Raleigh, NC.
Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service in the funeral home chapel. See full obituary in Wednesday News and Observer. Burleigh King Nader RALEIGH Burleigh Nader passed away on Tuesday evening, March 11, 2008. She was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky on November 4, 1917 to the late George A.
and Bessie (Wilson) King. She lived in northern Kentucky (Ken- ton County) for 50 years where she reared her three daughters. In 1993 she and her daughter, Gayle, moved to North Carolina to be near more family. Burleigh worked with Champion International Paper Company in Cincinnati for 26 years, retiring in 1979. She was always a very active person with a love of sports, the outdoors, gardening, wildlife and nature, and especially the birds.
She had a great sense of humor and a wonderful, positive attitude which carried her and her family through many hard times in life. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary C. (Corky) Ajax and her husband, Robert of Apex, Gayle L. Nader of the home, Elizabeth (Bitsy) Stevenson, Wiesbaden, Germany; four grandchildren, Scott (and Marti) Ajax, Cindy (and Rob) McCracken, Kathy (and Doug) Scarborough, and David Stevenson; and six great-grandchildren, Ben and Parker Ajax, Morgan and Trevor. Scarborough, Cora McCracken, and Patrick Stevenson.
She is also survived by two sisters, Marie Fugett and Bonnie Heinze of Ohio; half brother, Lawerence King; and many loving cousins and relatives. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marge Gunsaulus; a brother, George A. King, and a halfbrother, Mike King. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Rd.
Raleigh. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, Coffee House Ministry, 100 Lochmere Dr.
Cary, NC 27511. Condolences may be made through www.bryan-leefuneral home.com Billie Danieley Krisulewicz RALEIGH Billie Danieley Krisulewicz died on March 12, 2008. She was born December 10, 1921, to Lela Thomas and William Fife Danieley, in Raleigh. Billie graduated from Hugh Morson High School, and was an alumna of Peace College. During World War II, Billie worked at the Hercules Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA, as part of the war effort.
Much later, she had a long career with Capitol Broadcasting Company, a time that she enjoyed immensely. Billie was a friend to all, regardless of age or circumstance. She had a wonderful sense of humor, unfailing optimism, and a contagious zest for life. She had a deep compassion for those who were less fortunate and was generous to a fault. She rarely passed a stranger without speaking, which was a puzzle to the uninitiated companion and a ray of sunshine to the anonymous object of her attention.
Her volunteer activities included Yoke Fellows Prison Ministry, The Ark Homeless Shelter, Meals on Wheels, and Mayview Convalescent Center. Billie was an accomplished bridge and scrabble player and a cook who could turn any get-together into a special occasion. She loved dancing, reading, gardening and jazz. Billie adopted and was adopted by countless young men and women. She was their mentor and friend, understanding, encouraging, and inspiring them to realize their dreams and become the best that they could be.
Billie was predeceased by her husband, Teofil G. Krisulewicz, in 1959. As a young widow with five children, she became a role model of strength in adversity. She is survived by her children, Carolyn and her husband, John Ramsey of Durham, Gregor of Richmond, VA, Will of Wilmington, Tom and his wife, Debbie of Raleigh, John and his wife, Pam of Pennington, NJ. She is also survived by her close and constant friend, Laura Collins; and her beloved grandchildren, Stuart, Will, and Maggie Ramsey, Crawford and Gregor Krisulewicz, Anne and Alex Krisulewicz, Jack and Kay Krisulewicz.
Billie also leaves behind nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom she loved dearly and with whom she shared so much. Billie was a charter member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, where she was active in the altar society, was a Eucharistic minister, and served on the Parish Council. Upon retirement, she became a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. The family extends special thanks to the staff at Whitaker Glen and Mayview for their years of kindness and care. A celebratory mass will be offered at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation or Hospice of Wake County. Barbara Joanne Dennis McGill DURHAM Barbara Joanne Dennis McGill left this life in the arms of her family on Monday, March 10, 2008, at Swedish Medical Center, in Seattle. She was 78. She had been in Seattle since early January receiving medical treatment for pancreatic cancer, diagnosed in December.
She leaves her husband of 56 years, Andrew Gramling McGill; her Deborah and Linda; her granddaughter, Anna Pleasants Burroughs, and Anna's father, Tom Burroughs; and her son-in-law, Hassan Bustillo and his family. Bobbie was a West Durham girl. Her parents, Samuel Edmond and Lima Pleasants Dennis, lived there all their lives and so did she. She graduated from Braggtown School (where she was voted the girl with the prettiest feet) and Meredith College and cherished her friendships with her classmates. She met Gram bobbing for apples at Meredith and the two fell into step dancing to Big Bands at the Tin Can at Carolina.
She loved him to her last breath. They married in 1951 in the company of friends who remained lifelong: Elsie and Bill Totten and Horace and Betty Myers. After college Bobbie taught third grade at E.K. Powe School until 1961, when she left teaching to devote herself to her family. Proud of her calling, she remained active in the Alpha Delta Kappa teaching sorority for many years.
She also drove for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed her friendships across the bridge table, on the golf course, and in Civinettes and Elks Auxiliary. She and Gram had a wide circle of friends--too many to name, some already departed, and every one -whose company sustained them across decades. She took a maternal interest in the friends of her children and granddaughter, who returned her affection and stayed in touch. Gram, Debbie, Linda, and Anna were the center of Bobbie's life.
She loved them fiercely and was happiest when she was with them- -on the beach at Cherry Grove, in the kitchen at Linda's house, around the table at Debbie's, at the Christmas Love Feast at church. She never ended a visit or a phone call without saying, "I love you." Bobbie was most comfortable at the edge of any circle; she didn't like to call attention to herself. And so she was surprised during her stay in Seattle by the outpouring of cards and letters from people who cared about her. Those two months were the longest period she had been out of North Carolina. She was homesick and the daily arrival of messages of comfort and encouragement were balm.
The family is deeply grateful to everyone who wrote, called, and prayed. They extend warm thanks to the people of Watts Street Baptist Church, Sue McDaniel and the members of the Ladies Seminar, and pastors Diane Eubanks Hill and Mel Williams, whose prayers lifted them into light. They will always remember the spiritual shelter freely given by the people of Seattle First Baptist Church. Craig Darling's ministry, especially at the end, helped them all to walk the walk in beauty. The family honors the nurses and doctors at Duke, at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, and Swedish Medical Center, and especially oncologists Hope Uronis and Ben Chue, cardiologist Michael Sketch, and internist Scott Joy.
They give thanks for the tender mercies of these skillful, compassionate people. The family will receive visitors at Howerton-Bryan Funeral Home, in Durham, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday. A service to celebrate Bobbie's life will be at Watts Street Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Instead of flowers the family would be grateful for a memorial offering to one of the following: Watts Street Baptist Church, Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center (to support Dr. Chue's cancer research), Meredith College, or Meals on Wheels. Howerton Bryan Funeral Home is assisting the McGill family. Online condolences at www.how ertonbryan.com, select obituaries. Doshia Elizabeth Washington RALEIGH Doshia Elizabeth Washington, 84, of 314 Seawell Avenue, Raleigh, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Western Wake Medical Center.
Left to cherish her memories are a devoted daughter, Elizabeth C. Perry; five grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2008 at St. John AME Church preceded by a 10:00 a.m. visitation.
Burial takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens. Arrangements by Haywood Funeral Home, Inc. (919) 832-2835 www.Haywoodfh.com Curtis Speight Ruddle, Jr. MARCH 10, 1929 MARCH 7, 2008 WEST END Curtis Speight Ruddle, of Seven Lakes, West End, passed away in his home Friday March 7, 2008 with many members of his family by his side. "Bud" as he was known throughout his life, was loved by his family and his many dear friends.
Born March 10, 1929 in St. Augustine, FL, Bud was raised in Jenkintown, PA and attended Jenkintown High School where he was a member of the football, wrestling, track and baseball teams. He then attended Lafayette College and graduated in 1951 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and was an active member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Mr. Ruddle then initiated his career with the Philadelphia Electric Company, where he served for 38 years until his retirement in 1988 from the position of Vice President, Eastern Division Manager.
As residents of Newtown, PA, from 1954 to 1988, Bud and his beloved high school sweetheart and wife, Margaret Hobensack Ruddle "Margie" of Jenkintown and Doylestown PA, were active members of the Newtown community, including the Newtown United Methodist Church. Bud served many years in volunteer leadership capacities in the United Way and in the Newtown Lions Club. In retirement Bud and Margie set up residence in Seven Lakes, where they have continued a very active life in church as members of the Chapel in the Pines, community service, and tennis. Bud competed in area tennis tournaments and served for many years organizing and refereeing local and nationally ranked senior tennis events for the USTA in Seven Lakes, Pinehurst and other venues in the southeast. Bud also served for many years in volunteer service to organizations including Toys for Tots and Meals on Wheels.
Bud was a local author with The Seven Lakes Times. His regular entry was entitled "Fishin' Tips," where he offered worthwhile fishing advice and anecdotes from his life of fishing with family and friends. A strong thread in his writing was his espousing the value of teaching young people the art of fishing and the joy of spending time together. Bud published two books on the topic of fishing as collections of his stories and fishing philosophies, and was an occasional speaker on the topic. Mr.
Ruddle is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Speight and Anola Thweat Ruddle. He is survived by his wife, Margie, having enjoyed 56 years of marriage; his sisters, Dorothy A. Ruddle of Lumberton and Barbara Ruddle Carr and husband, Dr. Henry Carr of Clinton; his son, Jerry C. Ruddle and wife, Nancy Ruddle of Doylestown, PA; and their daughters, Elizabeth and Anna; his daughter, Susan Ruddle McLean and his son-in-law, Perry McLean of Hillsborough; and their daughters, Kelly and Katie; and his daughter, Ann Ruddle White and husband, David White of Southern Pines; and their children Cara, Dave, and Michael.
Bud is remembered as a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who left us all so much richer with his humor and love. The Memorial service will be held on Saturday March 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at The Chapel in the Pines, 2125 Seven Lakes South, West End, NC 27376. In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions to the Seven Lakes Chapel or First Health Hospice, P.O. Box 1956, Pinehurst, NC 28370.
Charlie E. Stephenson APRIL 16, 1936 MARCH 11, 2008 ANGIER Charles Edward Ste- phenson, 71, died Tuesday at Sunny Brook Nursing Home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Bython and Pattie Mae Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson retired after 35 years of service with the News Observer in Raleigh.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of BryanLee Funeral Home, with Pastor Wayne Huntley officiating. Burial at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Faircloth Stephenson; daughters, Charlene Stephenson White and husband, Danny, Shelia Stephenson Anderson and husband, Johnny, both of Angier; sister, Pansy McLeod and husband, Billy Ray of Newport; brother, James Nelson Stephenson of Raleigh; grandchildren, Amanda, April, Monica, Daniel and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Harmony, Hailey and Wade. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by a brother, Ronnie Wade Stephenson.
The family will receive friends from p.m. Friday at BryanLee Funeral Home, 300 E. Mclver Street, Angier. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bryan-leefuneral home.com Harry Hunter RALEIGH Harry died peacefully in result of ALS, verford School, in Beahm Hunter Beahm his sleep as the Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his home. He was born in Bryn Mawr, PA on Nov 18, 1925 to Elizabeth Hunter Beahm and Robert Barclay Beahm.
He attended the HaHaverford, PA. At the start of WWII, Harry enlisted in the US Navy and served in the South Pacific. After the war, he attended Cornell University, earning a degree in electrical engineering then later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Harry joined IBM in 1956, moving his family to Raleigh in 1965 to work at RTP where he remained until his retirement in 1987. Harry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha; daughter, Emily Walser and husband, David; son, Hunter; granddaughters, Kendal Magee Beahm and Ellen Barclay Beahm; step-grandson, Duncan Walser; cousins, Mrs Austin.
Bush and William Wells Jr. and their children also survive him. The family would like to thank Wendy, Alonnie, Muriel, and Marcia for all the love and care they showered on Mr Harry. The family will receive friends from p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008 at the home of Emily and David Walser, 829 Runnymede Rd.
A private family burial will be held on Saturday, March 15th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: White Memorial Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Wake County. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's Street. Aida Epps RALEIGH Frances Aida Epps of 741 Bishop Park Drive, died March 9, 2008.
She was born in Atlanta, GA, May 17, 1920, the daughter of Stella Wadsworth Epps and Preston Herschel Epps; and, following the death of her mother, she was the stepdaughter of Miriam Rightmire Epps. She grew up in Greenville, SC and the family moved to Chapel Hill where her father became Kenan Professor in the Classics Department at UNC. Miss Epps graduated from UNC in Chapel Hill in 1942. She was the first female to graduate in the Department of Physical Education following which she taught Physical Education in the public school of St. Louis, Missouri for a year and then returned to North Carolina to become a secretary for the Army in Greensboro.
Upon the outbreak of World War II, she returned to Chapel Hill to work with the V-12 Pre Flight unit at UNC. After the war, she moved to Raleigh as a secretary at Rex Hospital. Subsequently, she became Secretary to the Attorney General of the State of North Carolina and retired from his office in 1982. Surviving: two sisters and a brother-in-law, Marjorie Epps Mitchell of Bristol, VA, Barbara Epps Deering and Thomas S. Deering of Greensboro; seven nieces and nephews; 15 great nieces and nephews and one great-great niece.
Graveside funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a reception following the service from p.m. in the Parlor of Edenton Street United Methodist Church where she was a faithful member for many years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Preston H.
and Miriam L. Epps Memorial Scholarship In Classics, Robert Parker, Arts Sciences Foundation, Campus Box 6115, 134 E. Franklin Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6151. Arrangements by Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon www.masseyfuner alhome.com Winifred Virginia Lowe RALEIGH Winifred Virginia Lowe, 89, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Raleigh, NC. She was born in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Kathryn and Louis Ringeisen.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Woodrow Lowe, and her sister, Kathleen McCloskey. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia of Raleigh; sons, William and his wife, Brenda of Los Angeles, and Stephen and his wife, Julie of Fuquay-Varina; grandchildren, Kathryn Graves, Andrew O'Connor, Alexandra Lowe, Christian Lowe, and Charles Lowe; great -grandsons, Spencer Graves and Aidan O'Connor; her sister, Muriel Meagher and her husband, Robert; and her brother-in-law, John Lowe and his wife, Jeanne. Burial followed a Mass, celebrated by Fr. John McAuley M.M., Secretary General of Maryknoll, at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O.
Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545. Eppmethus "Eppy" Williams, Jr. AUGUST 11, 1950 MARCH 7, 2008 RALEIGH Mr. Eppmethus Williams, 57 of 3952 Neely Street, Raleigh, passed away peacefully Friday, at Rex Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The viewing will be held 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Knightdale, NC. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Internment will be held in the church cemetery. Eppy leaves to cherish fond memories: a daughter, Erica Chartina Williams; two granddaughters, Jasmine Thomas, Jarren Moore; four sisters, Shirley W.
Burton, Lillie W. Kearney (Rev. Otho C. Kearney, Jr.) preceded him in death, Gatha, L. Williams, all of Raleigh, Caretheus W.
Whitaker (Raymond) of Tappahannock, VA; one brother, Elmo Williams (Judy); a loving sister-inlaw, Jeanette Williams of Richmond, VA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a loving companion, Vivian Jones. Cards and letters of condolence may be sent to the family at: 3118 Tryon Road, Raleigh, N.C. Professional services for our dearly departed loved one have been entrusted to Lightner Funeral Home, 312 Martin Luther King, Jr. Raleigh, NC 833-1676. E-Condolences may be sent to lightnerfu Verlon Pope FOUR OAKS Mr.
Verlon Pope, 83, of Parker Road, Four Oaks, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Johnston County on September 20, 1923 to the late Dallas and Bertie Brummitt Pope. Mr. Pope was a deacon at Piney Grove PFWB Church and he drove for Nu Car Carrier for over 20 years. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 13, 2008 in the chapel of Minshew Funeral Home with Revs. Billy Keene and Floyd Turlington officiating. Burial will follow at Barbour's Chapel Church Cemetery. Surviving family are wife, Blache West Pope; daughters, Mary Carr and husband, Steven of Moyock, Jean Brandon husband, Bill of Nags Head and Kathy Allen and husband, Junior of Four Oaks; sons, Douglas Pope and wife, Cindy of Charlotte, Ben Godwin and wife, Tammy of Gaffney, SC; sisters, Carness Underwood of Clayton, Elsie Smith of Jacksonville, Louise VanHoy of Clayton and Virginia Benson of Pine Level; brothers, George Pope and John Pope both of Smithfield, Billy Pope of Clayton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death, other than his parents are son, James Pope; sister, Loraine Baker; brothers, Bryon Pope and Ruben Pope.
Arrangements are being handled by Minshew Funeral Home of Four Oaks. Roberta Ann H. Helsabeck CLAYTON Mrs. Roberta Ann Hobbs Helsabeck, 75, formerly of King died Tuesday, March 11, 2008. She was the daughter of Walter N.
and Roberta H. Hobbs, Sr. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William J. "Bill" Helsabeck in 1997.
She is survived by four children, Roberta H. (Jim) Goodman of Raleigh, Judy H. (Mike) Hayes of Smithfield, Charles R. (Caroline) Helsabeck of King, Alice H. (James) Mathews of Clayton; seven grandchildren, William, Andrew and Anna Hayes, Russell and Ben Helsabeck, and Eli and Abigail Mathews; one sister, Judy Hobbs of Charlotte; one brother, Walter (Judy) Hobbs of Gastonia; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Helsabeck was active in her church and community. She was a member of Poplar Springs Church of Christ in King where a memorial service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008 with Don Wallace and Ralph Sproles, ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: King Outreach Ministry, P.O. Box 1450, King, NC 27021 or to Poplar Springs Church of Christ, Building Fund, 7120 NC Hwy. 66 King, NC 27021..
