Julian Brice Helms' Obituary
Rev. Julian Brice Helms, Jr., 84, of Lumberton, N.C., passed away Friday March 3, 2017 in the Southeastern Regional Medical Center.? His funeral service will be 11:00AM Monday, March 6, 2017 at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church in Lumberton, N.C. with Rev. Herbert Lowry, Jr. officiating.? Burial will follow at 3:00PM at the Concord Baptist Church cemetery in Magnolia, N.C.?? The family will receive friends on Monday from 9:00AM until 11:00AM at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church.
Mr. Helms was born December 19, 1932 in Union County and was the son of the late Brice and Ruby Helms.? He attended Louisburg College and completed his Bachelor?s degree at NC Wesleyan College.? He received a certificate of completion from Duke University Divinity School.? Rev. Helms retired from the US Navy Submarine Service after 20 years of service and answered the call to the ministry of the United Methodist Church.? He served faithfully for 26 years in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.?? He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Wallace, NC and a dedicated member of the Sub Vets.
Mr. Helms was a faithful witness and example of his faith and God?s love and mercy to everyone.? He loved God, the church, his family and all of his friends.? Even though he will be greatly missed, he has gone home to be with all those who have gone before us.
Survivors include daughters Rev. Wanda Lancaster (Robert) of Stokesdale, NC; Donna Schwabe of Magnolia, NC; and a son Kenneth Brice Helms (Susan) of Princeton, NC; brothers Bill Helms of Wilmington, NC; Jerry Helms of Oak Island, NC; sisters Jean Aldridge of Albemarle, NC; Barbara Williams of Winnabow, NC; and Becky Thompson of Lumberton, NC; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.? He was proceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Helms after 57 years of marriage; son David Earl Helms.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, 6000 Fairview Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210.
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