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Helen Turner Livingston Hoffman

1935 - 2018

BORN

1935

DIED

2018

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Helen Hoffman Obituary

Helen Turner Livingston Hoffman, age 83 of Petersburg, WV, formerly of Maysville, WV, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg, WV. She was born on January 27, 1935, in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Donald Jamison Livingston and the late Dorothy Louise Knott Inman. On February 14, 1953, Helen married Joseph Louis Hoffman, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2016.


 


Mrs. Hoffman was a 1953 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, MD and was a Mother and Homemaker. She was a member of the Cabins Assembly of God Church and belonged to a sewing club in Maysville. She was a gardener and a hard worker.


 


Mrs. Hoffman is survived by: a daughter, Linda Burton and husband, James, of Moorefield, WV; 2 sons, Joseph Allan Hoffman and wife, Gloria, of Crawfordville, FL and David Louis Hoffman and wife, Maria, of Fredricksburg, VA; a sister, Eileen Troth and husband Richard of Orano, ME; 2 brothers, Hugh Livingston of Columbia, MD, Charles Inman and wife Diana of Mt. Airy, MD; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by, a daughter, Sharon Price.


 


Mrs. Hoffman's family will receive friends on Thursday, June 28, 2018, 12-2 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Coleman Clark officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Petersburg. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.


 


 

Published by The Times-Picayune on Jun. 26, 2018.

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Caron Warner

June 29, 2018

Linda, Sorry I could not attend Helens services. She was such a special lady, one who touched my heart deeply with her spirituality. She had within her the true joy of Christ. I pray God brings peace & comfort to you & your family. Your loss is certainly her gain

Rhonda, Frankie, Autumn & Alivia Shelton

June 28, 2018

Please know we love you and we continue to pray for you. May God give you peace and comfort and bless you with His Amazing Grace. Til we meet Again..

Connie & Truman Miller

June 27, 2018

Linda, Dave, Jody and families, I am so sorry for your loss. Helen was a special friend and I loved her dearly. I never got to see her as often as I would have liked, but she was always on my mind. I will always remember her sweet smile and her love for the Lord. I know she is with Jesus now and is so happy. She will surely be missed. May God go with you and keep you in his care now and always. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

James and Jennifer Suthard

June 27, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Laura Yokum

June 27, 2018

We enjoyed Helens happy spirit and her boldnesss about her love for the Lord. You have our most sincere sympathy.
Sam and Laura Kim Yokum

Brenda Trammelle

June 27, 2018

Helen was a sweet, kind, fun aunt. I will always remember her and especially her laugh. She always had a smile and laughed lots. She will be missed. Love and prayers to everyone.

Gary & Debbie Judy Family

June 27, 2018

Linda, Hoffman Family & grandchildren/great grands. Your Mother was so precious, always positive and loving. You've many hardships the past few years with the passing of your sister and father. I hope you know that she is in heaven with our Father and your family. All of you have brightened our lives and her memory is one that is precious and dear to our family.

Melinda Donovan

June 27, 2018

Linda & Joe
Helen was a such a kind loving Soul which I'm glad to have known over the past few years. She was a delight to care for and I enjoyed Our talks and the times we Prayed Together. She will be Missed .May God give you Strength and Comfort during this Difficult Time
❤ Melinda

Anita and Bruce Nelson

June 26, 2018

So sorry for your loss Linda, Jody,and David. Loved and admired your mom so much. She stood firm for her belief. She loved the Lord with her whole heart. A real inspiration to me. No doubt in my mind and heart where she's at, at the Masters feet. May God give you peace and comfort you with His love.

Jacquie Stumbo

June 26, 2018

Linda, so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a dear sweet lady.

Rick Livingston

June 26, 2018

We are so sadden of this news. Keep you and the family in our prayers... Rick & Dawn and family

Janet Livingston

June 26, 2018

I'm going to miss her she was my favorite Aunt had so much fun with her in College Park and in Onego W V she will be remembered I ❤her she was always happy

Linda Shortt

June 26, 2018

Helen was always a joy to be with. Her smile and sense of humor was a blessing. She was such a precious friend and sister in Christ. Will miss her but rejoice in knowing she is out of pain and living with her Savior.

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