OLIVE MAE HELMS

HELMS, Olive Mae, 84, of Richmond, passed away November 29, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Linda H. Sharp and her husband, Jim; one niece, one nephew, and their families. She was the daughter of Richard A. and Josephine Byork. She had been employed by Cokesbury Book Store, Triple A and Thalhimer's. Mrs. Helms had been a resident of Manor Care-Stratford Hall since 2003, where she was active and made many friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 1, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, December 2, at 11 a.m. at Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1504 Santa Rosa Rd., #114, Richmond, Va. 23229.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.