Obituary of HELEN H. STONE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 2, 1996 

Helen Helmintellor Stone, 80, died Nov. 1, 1996. 

Mrs. Stone was born in Alleghany County, Va., and was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Dovey Bess Helmintellor. She was the widow of Ralph William Stone and a member of Franklin Baptist Church and its Frances Hudgins Circle. 

She is survived by a daughter, Margaret S. Vick and her husband, Bobby, of Franklin; two sisters, Daisy H. Bishop of Willis, Va., and Rethia H. Snyder of Mechanicsville, Va.; two grandchildren, Vicky V. Baker and her husband, Tim, of Boykins and Stephen M. Vick and his wife, Teresa, of Virginia Beach. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family will receive friends in the home of Margaret and Bobby Vick, 420 Crescent Drive. Memorials can be made to the Franklin Baptist Church Memorial Fund or the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. June Duck, 100 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Helen Helmintellor Stone, 80, of Franklin, died 1 Nov 1996. She was born in Alleghany County, Virginia, the daughter of James Harvey and Dovey Bess Helmintellor and widow of Ralph William Stone.

A graveside funeral was held 3 Nov 1996 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins.

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HELEN H. STONE

Helen Helmintellor Stone, 80, died 1 November 1996. 

Mrs. Stone was born in Alleghany County, Va., and was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Dovey Bess Helmintellor. She was the widow of Ralph William Stone and a member of Franklin Baptist Church and its Frances Hudgins Circle. 

She is survived by a daughter, Margaret S. Vick and her husband, Bobby, of Franklin; two sisters, Daisy H. Bishop of Willis, Va., and Rethia H. Snyder of Mechanicsville, Va.; two grandchildren, Vicky V. Baker and her husband, Tim, of Boykins and Stephen M. Vick and his wife, Teresa, of Virginia Beach. 

A graveside funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday [3 November 1996] in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The family received friends in the home of Margaret and Bobby Vick, 420 Crescent Drive. Memorials were made to the Franklin Baptist Church Memorial Fund or the American Heart Association, c/o Mrs. June Duck, 100 Fairview Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851. Wright Funeral Home was in charge. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Helen Helmintellor Stone                     |
| Age   | 80 years                                     |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Alleghany County, Virginia |
| Death | 1 November 1996                              |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship         | Residence                |
| Helen Helmintellor Stone  | Decedent             | —                        |
| Ralph William Stone       | Husband (deceased)   | —                        |
| James Harvey Helmintellor | Father (deceased)    | —                        |
| Dovey Bess Helmintellor   | Mother (deceased)    | —                        |
| Margaret S. Vick          | Daughter             | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Bobby Vick                | Son-in-law           | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Daisy H. Bishop           | Sister               | Willis, Virginia         |
| Rethia H. Snyder          | Sister               | Mechanicsville, Virginia |
| Vicky V. Baker            | Granddaughter        | Boykins, Virginia        |
| Tim Baker                 | Grandson-in-law      | Boykins, Virginia        |
| Stephen M. Vick           | Grandson             | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Teresa Vick               | Granddaughter-in-law | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 2 November 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Frances Hudgins Circle  
• Birth name was Helen Helmintellor

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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