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Helan Walsh "Pal" Kirkpatrick
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Helan Walsh Kirkpatrick, known to many as "Pal", of Lignum and Fredericksburg, Virginia, died on Monday, September 20, 2010, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
She was born on December 24, 1912, in North Carolina, and married Luther Arliss Kirkpatrick in 1950. They enjoyed a marriage of 53 years. Her husband predeceased her in 2004.
She was active in their lumber mill business in Virginia and Maryland for many years. They also maintained sawmill operations in several countries in Africa where they resided for a number of years.
She is survived by one of their closest friends, Jean-Marie Ferrant, a resident of France, whom they met while in Africa; three nephews, Jim Bumgarner, Charles Pearson and Jimmy Walsh; and three nieces, Gale Gill, Helen Ratledge, and Sue Ferguson. She is also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, as she was the last survivor of 10 siblings.
A special friend and companion of 17 years, Debbie Dunn, also survives her. Her dog, Sonny, a beloved pet of many years, survives her.
Visitation will be held from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010, at Laurel Hill Funeral Home in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the funeral home.
Online-condolences may be made at laurelhillfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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John Scott Jr.
October 1, 2010
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Lottie Alexander Duff
September 30, 2010
Dear, dear, Pal. I am glad you are with Kirk once again. I am sure he has been missing you terribly. I hope you and he are playing cards with Bern and Toby right now. Thank you for all the stories, and memories. I will make our daughter that apron that you made for me with the crayons in it...was that in 1959? Gosh, you have been such a part of my life, Pal. I will see you on the other side. I am praying for your family.
charlene jenkins
September 22, 2010
My condolences to the family of Helan. I got to know her when my Sister Sylvia (Grantz) Fritz lived near her and knew her as a caring woman. She befriended my Sister and her husband Bob Grantz while they rented from her and 'Kirk', and appreciate their friendship to my sister. Charlene Jenkins and Henry Jenkins.
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