Obituaries

Mr. George Franklin Helton, age 84, of 1846 Rock Hollar Road in Stanley, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014.

His funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Amity Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Mr. Helton was born March 14, 1930, in Lincoln County, to the late George Bruce and Ollie Lee Pope Helton. He served in the United States Army and then later worked as a carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Shelvie Stout Helton of the home; two sons, Robert Helton of Shelby and Joseph F. Helton of Mt. Holly; three daughters, Teresa Wooten of Stanley, Diana Maxwell of Iron Station, and Gina Ingram of Stanley; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Burgin, Dustin Crouse, Joshua Moffitt, Georgia Henderson, Michael McManus, Ryan Maxwell, Katrina Schlomann, Emma Helton, Maddox Helton, and Nicholas Veitch; and 7 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Donita Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.