Eliza Helton

Mrs. Eliza Blanche Helton, age 91, of 1040 College Estates Rd. Cedar Bluff, Virginia, died Thursday, December 11th, 2003 at a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Buchanan Co., Virginia and was a daughter of the late George and Mary Hubbard Helton, both Russell Co. natives. She was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and attended Harmony Church at Belfast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Vernie T. Helton, two daughters, Leona Helton and Mable Shelton, one son, Billie Helton, one sister, Bertha Price, and four brothers, John, Fred, Joe, and William (Bill) Helton. Survivors are: Seven Daughters: Mrs. Stella Mae Cox of the home Mrs. Ellis (Dorothy) Lester of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Mrs. William (Rosie) Brown of McBee, South Carolina Mrs. Teddy (Ollie) Hawkins of Crossville, Tennessee Mrs. Peery (Louise) Lester of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Mrs. Teddy (Betty) Boyd of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Mrs. Barbara Vance of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Four Sons: Mr. Ralph Helton, wife, Norris of Darlington, South Carolina Mr. Tom Helton of Richlands, Virginia Mr. Robert Helton, wife, Kathy of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Mr. William ?Bill? Helton, wife, Tisha of Abingdon, Virginia One Sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbard of Ohio Four Brothers: Mr. Jessie Helton, Mr. Everett Helton, Mr. Arnold Helton, and Mr. Claude Helton all of Ohio 35 Grandchildren, 48 Great Grandchildren, 16 Great Great Grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors. The family wishes to express appreciation to Dr. L. Z. Claustro and Staff and the Nurses and Staff on the 2nd floor at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands. Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Blanche Helton will be conducted Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Mike Dye and Rev. Carl Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Helton Family Cemetery at Paintlick, Virginia. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Eliza Helton

July 5, 1912 - December 11, 2003