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Joe Helms Obituary

Cherryville- Joe Kenneth Helms, 86, of Lakeview Drive, Cherryville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at his residence. Born Dec. 16, 1928, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clifton Helms and Maggie Helms.
Joe was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers as a dock worker and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cherryville.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Willis Helms; son, Bobby Joe Helms; and brother, John Helms.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Seate and husband, Maurice of Cherryville; two sons, Don Helms and wife, Faye of Lincolnton and Rick Helms and wife, Debbie of Blacksburg; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Helms of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and brother, Bill Helms of Fallston.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, at Stamey- Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Key officiating. The body will lie in state for 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 579, Cherryville, NC 28021, or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Online condolences may be made at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family.

Published by Shelby Star on Sep. 7, 2015.
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