Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameBernice Helms 
Birth4 Jun 1930, Cabarrus County, NC
Death14 Jul 2009, Cabarrus County, NC
BurialMt Pleasant UMC Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Cabarrus County, NC
FatherWalter Curtis Helms (1902-1964)
MotherInah Louise Eudy (1903-1998)
Spouses
Birth17 Mar 1925, Stanly County, NC
Death2 Jan 1998, Stanly County, NC
BurialMt Pleasant UMC Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Cabarrus County, NC
Marriage18 Jul 1948, Mt Pleasant UMC, Mt Pleasant, Cabarrus County, NC
ChildrenC. Nelson
Tim
Karen
Notes for Bernice Helms
Bernice Helms Mullis
Bernice "Nick" Helms Mullis was born to the late Walter Curtis Helms and Inah Eudy Helms.
Bernice married Charles Henry Mullis at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church on July 18, 1948. They were married 49 years until his death in January 1998.
Also preceding her in death were sisters, Ada Rose Helms-Howard, Sue Lambert, and Yvonne Faggart.
Bernice was an avid cook and homemaker, an enthusiastic gardener, a constant reader, and pleasure fisherman. She loved music, especially the old hymns, and music played by her children. She was active and energetic, believing in making "every day a good day." She was a sweet and gentle lady who thought of others first. Friends and family found welcoming hospitality in her home.
A life-long member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, she attended the Edith Eagle Sunday School Class and the Martha Bingham Circle. She was involved in many church ministries and Bible classes, including the senior group, "Prime Timers," United Methodist Women, and the "Pleasant Morning" Bible study group. She was a former Sunday school teacher and choir member. She was one of the visiting volunteers to nursing homes. She served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
She retired from Cabarrus County Schools having worked at Mt. Pleasant Elementary.
She is survived by two sons, C. Nelson Mullis and wife, Judi, of Concord and Tim Mullis and wife, Debbie, of Locust; and one daughter, Karen Yoder, and husband, Scott, of Fuguay-Varina. Also surviving are brother, Ken Helms, and sister, Mary Brown Faggart; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great- grandchildren.
Bernice "Nick" Helms Mullis was born to the late Walter Curtis Helms and Inah Eudy Helms.
Bernice married Charles Henry Mullis at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church on July 18, 1948. They were married 49 years until his death in January 1998.
Also preceding her in death were sisters, Ada Rose Helms-Howard, Sue Lambert, and Yvonne Faggart.
Bernice was an avid cook and homemaker, an enthusiastic gardener, a constant reader, and pleasure fisherman. She loved music, especially the old hymns, and music played by her children. She was active and energetic, believing in making "every day a good day." She was a sweet and gentle lady who thought of others first. Friends and family found welcoming hospitality in her home.
A life-long member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, she attended the Edith Eagle Sunday School Class and the Martha Bingham Circle. She was involved in many church ministries and Bible classes, including the senior group, "Prime Timers," United Methodist Women, and the "Pleasant Morning" Bible study group. She was a former Sunday school teacher and choir member. She was one of the visiting volunteers to nursing homes. She served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
She retired from Cabarrus County Schools having worked at Mt. Pleasant Elementary.
She is survived by two sons, C. Nelson Mullis and wife, Judi, of Concord and Tim Mullis and wife, Debbie, of Locust; and one daughter, Karen Yoder, and husband, Scott, of Fuguay-Varina. Also surviving are brother, Ken Helms, and sister, Mary Brown Faggart; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great- grandchildren.