Frances Helms Obituary
Frances Brown Helms, 75, of China Grove, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Helms was born February 7, 1948 in Darlington County, South Carolina to the late Colon Taft Brown and the late Annie Viola Brown.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Willie Curtis Helms, Jr.; brothers, Douglas and Larry Brown; grandchildren, Jonathan Ingle, Chloe Ingle, and Landon Ingle; and stepson, Chris Helms.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord. The funeral service will be on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home in officiated by Pastor Michael Waters. Burial will follow at the Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis at Hwy. 29N at I85, Exit 58, Concord.
Survivors include daughter, Nikki (Mark) Johnson of China Grove, NC, son, Scott (Lauri) Ingle of China Grove, NC, son, Kevin (Kristie) Ingle of China Grove, NC, son, Jon Krimminger of Raleigh, NC, grandchildren; Logan Ingle, Hunter Cates, Camron Johnson, Isabella and Brennan Johnson, and Lily and Ella Ingle; sister, Willie Faye Morris, and brothers; Joe Brown, Taft Brown, Carol Brown, Charles Brown, and David Brown. She also leaves behind her special friend, Wanda Eudy and a dog, Bo.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101 .
Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Helms family.
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460 Branchview Dr. NE, Concord, NC 28025
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