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Michael Helms Obituary
MICHAEL HELMS
ROCKINGHAM — Michael "Todd" Helms, Sr., 50, of Rockingham, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born in Richmond County, son of Lonnie Helms and Gearldine Robinson Jacobs.
Todd was a truck driver for ARM, Inc., loved fishing and the Dallas Cowboys. He often did the Motorcycle Rides for different Charities and really enjoyed doing so. Todd loved his family, friends, and his special grandkids that all called him "Papa Fatback"; He will be missed!
A Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Jefferson Park Free Will Baptist Church. The Memorial Service will begin at 3 p.m. with Pastor Chris Jacobs and Pastor Ricky Jacobs officiating.
At other times the family will meet at the home of his mother, Gearldine Jacobs, 117 Jacobs Lane, Rockingham.
Todd was preceded in death by his brother, Heath Helms; and his step-dad, "Brother" Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife Brooke Leviner Helms of Wallace, South Carolina; mother, Gearldine Jacobs of Rockingham; Father, Lonnie Helms of Bennettsville, South Carolina; daughters, Heather Knight of Hamlet, Toni Hodges of Rockingham and Brenlyn Steen of Wallace; sons, Michael Todd Helms, Jr., Chad Helms and Ben Helms all of Rockingham and Cooper Steen of Wallace; brothers, Tim Helms of Rockingham and Chris Helms of Hamlet; sister, Kristi Gore of Florence, South Carolina; and six grandchildren.
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Helms Family.
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Curtis Haire
July 12, 2019
Todd Helms. I know you will be truly missed by your family that loves you dearly. I will always have the memory of us going fishing can you me and Brycen haire. I will always remember the night that me and Heather met you out there at East Rockingham ball field to tell you that she was pregnant with your first grandson they made you a papa fatback at a young age.Todd you were a good man a great father and excellent Grandpa you are always Stern but you knew with the grandkids they might not like it now but they would thank you in the future. Todd you an I always had very similar ideas and ways of life. I know that your grandkids will truly miss they're Papa fatback .Thank you for always being in my son's life I personally will never let him forget you nor will i forget you. Todd was loved by many . I know your mother and close family they will truly miss you .I know you were proud of your kiDS. I know you in your last days you were especially proud of Heather. You're were becoming close again like you were back in her younger years . she will forever be grateful for those days and memories and talks. I know that GG I will truly miss her son Todd I know that he was there everyday for her after brother passed away just only a few months ago I know she will be thankful for those days and memories. I love you and will miss you dearly . Todd we all love you. The family will be in my prayers I just want to tell the family that I'm sorry for their loss. Todd Helms Sr, you will forever be in our hearts our minds in our dreams there's no love like the love of a Father, Son, Friend , Husband and a best friend. May you fly on the wings of angels, may your soul rest in peace, may you watch over all of us and never let us forget to love one another an how precious we all are to one another . Let this not be a day of sadness & tears but of joy and happiness & rejoice because the life of Todd will never be forgotten. He is now in heaven with our father. Todd will no longer know heartache, pain and suffering and sadness .He will only know happiness and the love of our creator .I believe in our life that Jesus who died for our sins will never let us forget our love ones. For us this time that we Carry On from now and the sadness and heartache will seem like eternity but when we get to heaven and see our loved ones it'll only be like we were only separated for a second's. I love all y'all and may God bless you.
Bryan Crouch and family
July 12, 2019
Condolences and prayers.
Bryan Crouch
July 12, 2019
Gone much too soon Todd wasn't just a good man but a great friend as well. I have many fond memories of Todd that I'll always hold dear. My Sympathies go out to his family,children,grandchildren and many friends.
R.I.P. Todd
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