Obituary for Lillian Marie Helm (Starkey)
Lillian Marie Starkey Helm, 87, of Elliston, Va., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
Lillian was a loving, caring, compassionate mother. She was devoted to her family and enriched the lives of those who knew her. She attended Elliston Church of God for many years. She worked at the Elliston Tomato Cannery, Green Hill Meat Packing Co., and finally at the Elliston Lafayette Elementary School as a Cafeteria Manager where she retired in 1973 after 12 years of service. Her interests included baking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Wallace Helm; parents, William and Josephine Starkey; and eight loved siblings.
She is survived by her loving children and caregivers and include her son, Jay Helm and wife, Susan; daughters, Shelby Bowles and Cindy Hale and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Jason and Eric Helm, Lindsey Hale Ollis, and Zachary Bowles; great-grandchildren, Riley and Nate Ollis, and Carma Mitchen; and loving sisters, Beulah Akers and Evelyn Jones. Lillian was also blessed by many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
The family expresses sincere thanks to Richfield and Good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. The funeral service will directly follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ronald King and Chaplain Gary Kingery officiating. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Park, also in Salem.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice at 2408 Electric Road in Roanoke, Va. 24018. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
Lillian was a loving, caring, compassionate mother. She was devoted to her family and enriched the lives of those who knew her. She attended Elliston Church of God for many years. She worked at the Elliston Tomato Cannery, Green Hill Meat Packing Co., and finally at the Elliston Lafayette Elementary School as a Cafeteria Manager where she retired in 1973 after 12 years of service. Her interests included baking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Wallace Helm; parents, William and Josephine Starkey; and eight loved siblings.
She is survived by her loving children and caregivers and include her son, Jay Helm and wife, Susan; daughters, Shelby Bowles and Cindy Hale and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Jason and Eric Helm, Lindsey Hale Ollis, and Zachary Bowles; great-grandchildren, Riley and Nate Ollis, and Carma Mitchen; and loving sisters, Beulah Akers and Evelyn Jones. Lillian was also blessed by many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
The family expresses sincere thanks to Richfield and Good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem. The funeral service will directly follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ronald King and Chaplain Gary Kingery officiating. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Park, also in Salem.
In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice at 2408 Electric Road in Roanoke, Va. 24018. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
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