Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 1, 1993 TAG: 9305030195
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT HELMS, HOBART HARLESS
HELMS, Hobart Harless, Major, U.S. Army Reserve, Retired, age 61, of
Christiansburg, died Friday, April 30, 1993, in a Roanoke hospital. His
residence was 2165 N. Franklin Street in Christiansburg. He was a retired
Christiansburg High School Metal Shop instructor. Surviving are his wife,
Alleta Jo Olinger Helms; one son and daughter-in-law, Barry D. and Francine E.
Helms, Hawaii; one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda M. and Gary W. Proco,
Christiansburg; his mother, Louise Helms, Blacksburg; five grandchildren,
Linda Gail Helms, Mary Elaine Helms, Bobbi Jo Proco, Staci Leigh Proco and
Erin Danielle Proco; sister-in-law, Shirley O. Aiken, Newport News;
brother-in-law, Eldridge (`'Sonny") Ryan, Dahlgreen, Va.; three nieces and
five nephews. A memorial service will be 7:30 Monday evening, May 3, at the
Faith Christian Church conducted by Mr. Jim Thomas, Mr. Proter Riner and Mr.
Jim Bayne. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30 Monday evening
at the church. The family request in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the
New River Valley Hospice, American Cancer Society or the Ronald McDonald
House. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
by CNB