Helen V. SEARS

MATHEWS - Helen Virginia Turpin Sears, of Onemo, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 18, 2011, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Helen was born to the late Harry and Bertha Turpin of Lynchburg, Va., on June 28, 1927.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert 'Stanley' Sears; three brothers and two sisters.
Helen was an active member of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews Senior Citizens Center and volunteered at Riverside Convalescent Center. She loved growing flowers and working outdoors. She was a great 'Nanna' to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed life prior to her illness.
She is survived by her children, Janice S. Bohannon, Robert 'Bobby' Sears and wife, Tracy and Tammy McDevitt; her grandchildren, Misty Stotesberry and husband, Kyle, Tiffany Richardson and husband, Daniel, Willie Jarvis, Robbie Jarvis, Michael McDevitt and wife, Heather, Christopher McDevitt, Keith Sears, Curtis Sears and wife, Glyssa and Ivy Brotherton; her great-grandchildren, Shelby, Hannah and Tad Matthews, Bradyn and Emily Richardson, Natalie and Jamie McDevitt, Cheyenne and C.J. Sears; her sister, Mattie Collins; sister-in-law, Rachel Turpin and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive family and friends at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, followed by a graveside service at Windsor Gardens Cemetery in Dutton, VA at 2 p.m. A reception will be held at the home of Helen Sears immediately following the service.
Memorial donations may be made to: Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, P. O. Box 1431, Mathews, VA 23109. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.