Hazel Helms

Hazel Helms obituary, Charlottesville, VA

Hazel Helms

Hazel Helms Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 15, 2025.
Hazel Helms, 88, of Charlottesville, VA passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025 at the Laurels of Charlottesville.

Born July 8, 1937, she was the daughter of Harvey Clayton Hoke and Sallie Lorene Holsapple Hoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, and her son Mark Lang. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ulysses Clay "Henry" Hoke, Harvey Junior "Dudie" Hoke; and sisters Dorothy "Dot" Graves and Virginia Louise Graves.

She is survived by her children Karen Spicer, Cary "Butter" Lang, Sheryl Lang, and Lisa Bryant; a special niece Rhonda Hoke Cook; and a very special granddaughter Jonie Blackwell. In addition she is survived by ten other grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

There will be a private graveside service at Holly Memorial Gardens.

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