Eugene A. Helems

Eugene A. Helems, of New Castle, Va., died on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Avante Nursing Home in Roanoke, Va. He was born July 28, 1925, in Paint Bank, Va., to McKinley Helems and Mae Looney Helems. Eugene was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Myrtle Mae Helems; his parents; three brothers, Mearl Helems and his wife, Beulah Helems, Hale Helems and Arnold Helems; one sister, Roxie Tingler and husband, Clyde Tingler; sister-in-laws, Virginia F. Smith and husband, Howard Smith, Frances F. Jones and Lyman J. Jones Sr.; brother-in-law, Kenneth G. Wills Sr.; and father and mother-in-law, Thomas L. Foster and Kate L. Foster. Survivors include several sister-in-laws, Jean Helems, Anna Faye Helems, Ruby Helems, Norine F. Wills, Mary F. Taylor and husband, Harry H. Taylor, and Eva F. Daniel and husband, Arthur Daniel Jr.; and several cousins also survive. Eugene and Mae had no children, however they are survived by numerous nieces and nephews who were very special to them. Eugene was a lifetime member of Maple Grove Christian Church in Paint Bank, Va. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Paitsel Funeral Home with Dr. Ernie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Paint Bank Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle, Va. www.paitselfh.com