Anna Ruth Killen Helbert

Anna Ruth Killen Helbert, age 84, of Richlands, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at her home. The Lord has been her refuge and ever-present help and source of strength in her life. Anna was born on December 11, 1940, in Richlands, VA, and was the daughter of the late Ivory Killen and Pinkie Hess Killen. She attended Richlands High School but left before graduation because she got married and started a family. She later obtained her GED. After raising her family, at the age of 50, she enrolled in SVCC and received her degree. Anna worked as a caregiver in home health and her mission in life was to help people and be a blessing to others. She always quoted Psalm 129:8 to others “May the blessing of the Lord be upon you.” In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Daniel Helbert and David Helbert; brother, Ronnie Killen and his wife, Pam; son-in-law, Phillip Reynolds; and daughter-in-law, Pam Helbert. She is survived by her: Daughters: Tamara Gayle Helbert of Richlands, VA Sheree Annette Reynolds of Richlands, VA Son: Raymond Keith Helbert of Richlands, VA Brother: Franklin Killen and wife, Brenda of Richlands, VA Grandchildren: Greg Reynolds of Canandaigua, NY Jennifer Reedy of Pounding Mill, VA Karen Roland of Bristol, VA Katy Elswick of Richlands, VA Eli Helbert of Richlands, VA Stefanie Coburn of Richlands, VA Kayla Huffman of Richlands, VA Great Grandchildren: Katelyn Reynolds, Amelia Reynolds, Emma Reedy, Piper Roland, Lexi Ward, Haley Coburn, Brayden Hurley, Henley Elswick, Madilynn Helbert; and a great great grandchild, Wyatt Ward due in February 2026. Anna would want people to find comfort with her death through 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16: “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." Funeral services for Anna Ruth Helbert will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA with Rev. Tex Sawyers officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The visitation will be from 1-2 pm on Monday afternoon at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Anna Ruth Killen Helbert

December 11, 1940 - November 20, 2025