Nolda H. Hellams

Nolda Hellams Obituary

LORIS | Nolda H. Hellams, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005 at the Loris Extended Care Center following an illness.

Mrs. Hellams was born May 22, 1918 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Earl Howard and the late Hazel Mullenax Howard Dearman. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in North Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Hellams was predeceased by her husband, Mr. William S. Hellams.

Survivors include one sister, Ardeth Dunker of Charles Town, W.Va.; one niece, Sharon Upleger of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one nephew, William Backus of Charles Town, W.Va.; and special cousins, Marilyn Gill and Janice Appel, both of North Myrtle Beach.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Evergreen Cemetery in Parkersburg, W.Va. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in North Myrtle Beach at a later date. The times of these services will be announced.

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Memorials may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 373, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29597.

Ward Funeral Home of Loris is serving the family.

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Published by The Sun News on Jun. 19, 2005.

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for Nolda Hellams

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Jo Simmons

June 30, 2005

I do remember Nolda's trips from OH to PA when she sold Quaker Maid lingerie. It was one of the first companies to use the home party method to sell their wares.

She would fly (one of the early business travelers) and layover in DC. At least one time she took our girls on board the plane to show them what the interior was like.

She was quite an astute businesswoman and later she and Bill owned a successful fabric store in Mt. Holly, NC. Kemper and I visited several times with them at their home and Nolda was always a gracious hostess. There were many beautiful decorative objects that she had crafted throughout their home.

And always a Boston bull terrier, Buffles, looking up with those inquiring eyes!

Mary K. Umpleby

June 28, 2005

Nolda and I were members of a small and exclusive group, we were part of the six grandchildren of Jacob L. and Lillie Miracle Mullennax. The oldest, Kemper Simmons was born in March 1915 (d.2002) and Ardeth Howard in December 1915; Freda Helen Simmons in February 1917 (d. 1992); Nolda Howard was born in May 1919 (2005) ; Norma Nottingham in June 1920 (1998); and then I, Mary Kathryn Simmons, tagged along in March 1929. Our Mullennax grandparents moved from Ritchie County, West Virginia to Parkersburg, in neighboring Wood County, about 1918. Their large four bedroom house was often the gathering place for family visits.

I remember visiting Nolda and Bill in Lorain, Ohio when I was about fifteen years old. They met me at the Greyhound Bus Station in Cleveland. I remember the beautiful fountain in Lorain, riding a roller coaster, and Nolda teaching me to fix the Southern favorite, grits. This was long before instant grits.

Nolda worked at J. C. Penney's in Lorain and was impressed that J. C. visited the store and met the employees and remembered her name on his next visit to town. While still living in Lorain, Nolda sold Dutch Maid Clothing at Home Parties, going on to become a District Manager for the Company.

Through the years Jim and I have visited with Nolda and Bill in North Myrtle Beach, SC and in Thomson, GA and were always welcomed with a warm hospitality.

I will miss our yearly visits with Nolda as we travel to SC, but know she is enjoying heavenly hospitality with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and being with Bill, her parents, grandparents, and those cousins who have gone on ahead.

Grace and Mike Upleger

June 28, 2005

Aunt Nolda was wonderful and a very special person. We always looked forward to seeing her when we took trips to Myrtle Beach. I know she is in a better place and enjoying herself with Bill. God Bless!

Julie Swygert

June 21, 2005

Nolda was my great Aunt and Aunt of my mother Mary Knapp. Bill (William Hellams) and my Grandmother (Mary Knapp's mother - Louise Hellams) were brother and sister. Aunt NoNo and Uncle Duc shared some special times with me and my family (There are 20 of us - Knapps). She lived in Tompson for a while but she always missed North Myrtle Beach, her friends, and especially her church. I was glad Marilyn was able to make arrangements for her to be close. I loved her.

Wendy Fields

June 21, 2005

Thinking of Nolda's family and friends through this time. Cherish and be comforted by your many memories. God Bless.

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