Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Ryland Helms
Birth11 Aug 1928
Death6 Sep 2016, Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, NC
BurialStanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Spouses
Birth6 Feb 1924, Stanly County, NC
Death3 Feb 2010, Stanly Regional Medical Center, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Burial5 Feb 2010, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
FatherMarshall Lemuel Furr (1892-1957)
MotherRosa Jane Furr (1894-1967)
ChildrenGerald Wayne (1942-1967)
Notes for John Ryland Helms
John Ryland Helms

John Ryland Helms, 88 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, September  6, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mr.Helms was born August 11, 1928 to the late James Luther and Autybelle Burris Helms. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Helms;  son-in-law Vickey Huneycutt; brother, Charlie Lee Helms; sisters, Mary Gladys Hatley and Rhoda June Burris. John was retired from the NC Department of Transportation after many years of service. He Loved the Lord and attended services regularly at Homeland Baptist Church where he loved his church family.

Burial will be in the Stanly Gardens of Memory at 2001 East Main St., Albemarle.

Survivors include: daughter, Colean Boysworth of Albemarle; daughter, Carolyn and husband Benny Livengood of Salisbury; son, Johnny and wife Rita Helms of Welcome; son, Jimmy and wife Phyllis Vanhoy of New London, son, Larry and wife Micki Chrzanowski of Homosassa, FL; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James Clayton Helms of Albemarle, Bobby and wife Bonnie Helms of Stanfield; sisters, Annie Mae Harvell of Locust and Lilly Biggers of Concord.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tucker Hospice House.

Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Helms family.
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