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Ralph Elwood Helms

Roanoke Valley, Virginia

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Mr. Ralph Elwood (Bone) Helms, 67, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born on July 2, 1942, to the late Odell and Mammie W. Helms in Boones Mill, Va. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Helms Sr. Survivors include his beloved wife of 25 years, Mildred L....

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I remmber the the very first time I met Ralph, he never said much,just looked at me-that was over twenty years ago. Over the years I grew to love Ralph very much ,he was like my second dad.He was always there to listen to me when life became difficult.He would always say "I know baby I know." and he did. We shared alot in the last few months. I could always tell when things were getting him down, although he never complained he would always say he was fine although we both knew that was his...

I loved my grandaddy & I am going to miss him alot.

On July 2, 1942, god blessed the world with a great man named Ralph Helms Sr. better known to me as "shiz shi". There never came a time I can recall when my godfather "shiz shi" didnt have a smile on his face. I think back to all those days watching the old black and white westerns and Andy Griffin with "shiz shi" and asking, "where is the color." How about the Nascar races that were soooo long i would go to sleep and wake up to the same race!!!! lol For years "shiz shi" had me really...

Uncle Ralph was a cool guy,a Smokey Robinson kind of a guy,will miss his laughter and smile and a friend to many,god has taken another angel,love you Uncle.

With deepest sympathy to the Helms family. Ralph will be greatly missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Ralph and Darius 1993 (the day we brought darius home from the hospital, grandma and grandaddy was at the house waiting for us)

Ralph and ken jr. 1993

Ralph and Vickie November 16, 1991

Lou and Ralph 1993