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Viola Mathis Helms
( July 22, 1930 - December 23, 2024 )
Viola Mathis Helms, age 94, of Eli Lane in Denver, died on Monday, December 23, 2024.
Her graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Cross officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Viola was born July 22, 1930, in Catawba County, to the late Lawrence Zero Mathis and Dolly Ruth Kirksey Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eli David Helms; daughter, Rhonda JoAnn H. Gillian; brothers, John Lawrence Mathis and Boyce Eugene Mathis; and sister, Judy M. Cooley.
She is survived by six sons, David Leroy Helms, Roger Dale Helms, and Carroll Ray Helms, all of Denver, Daniel Eli Helms of Maiden, Gary Albert Helms and Elvis Glen Helms, both of Denver; brother, Joe Arnold Mathis of Newton; sister, Shirley M. Heafner of Catawba; nineteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to VIA Health Partners, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247.
Her graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Cross officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Viola was born July 22, 1930, in Catawba County, to the late Lawrence Zero Mathis and Dolly Ruth Kirksey Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eli David Helms; daughter, Rhonda JoAnn H. Gillian; brothers, John Lawrence Mathis and Boyce Eugene Mathis; and sister, Judy M. Cooley.
She is survived by six sons, David Leroy Helms, Roger Dale Helms, and Carroll Ray Helms, all of Denver, Daniel Eli Helms of Maiden, Gary Albert Helms and Elvis Glen Helms, both of Denver; brother, Joe Arnold Mathis of Newton; sister, Shirley M. Heafner of Catawba; nineteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to VIA Health Partners, PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247.
Posted on 24 Dec 2024
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