William Elbert Helton

William Elbert Helton obituary

William Elbert Helton

William Helton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Arnett & Steele Funeral Home Inc - Pineville Chapel on Oct. 3, 2025.

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William Elbert Helton, 67 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on July 28, 1958, a son of the late Harold Russell and Evelyn Wiggins Helton. William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching wrestling. William had been a truck driver for Chevron Gas Company.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Taylor.

William is survived by his wife, Amanda Phipps Helton; daughters, Heather and Bill Taylor, Lisa Helton and Enoch Shoop, and Samantha Helton and Adam Adkins; son, William Helton; grandchildren, Michael Taylor, CJ Smith, Destiny Smith, Christian Smith, Gracie Smith, Shianne Coreton, Arlis Coreton; sister, Debra and Bill Lane; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Private services were held at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Helton Family.

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