Lorraine H. Helms

Lorraine H. Helms, of Charlotte, passed away August 2, 2010. She was born in Monroe, NC on December 18, 1921, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed and touched many hearts in her life here on earth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Bickett Helms and Gyness Rape Helms, her sister, Claudine H. Ford and her loving husband James Ernest Helms.

She is survived by two sons, Roger Anthony Helms (Carolyn) and Michael Derrick Helms (Debbie Chambers); three grandchildren, Nicholas, Jonathan and Michael Helms, Jr.; two great grandsons, Brayden Michael Helms and Conner William Helms; a sister Phoebe Jones (Dick); brothers Lawrence B. “Gus” Helms, Jr. (Elizabeth) and Lawrence Steven “Gary” Helms (Nena); and many nieces and nephews.

Lorraine worked for Delmar Studios in Charlotte for 35 years and was a devoted member of Purcell Methodist Church for 53 years, and for many years an active member of the Ladies Dorcus Circle at Purcell.

A service to celebrate her life will be held Friday August 6th at 2 PM at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Nicholas, Jonathan, Michael, Jr. together with Josh Chambers, Greg Chambers and Hal Jones, will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations to her church, Purcell United Methodist Church, 2141 Weyland Avenue Charlotte, NC, 28208, would be greatly appreciated. www.mem.com