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02/14/10 - NNHS Newsletter - Margaret Ellis Helmick
Margaret Aleen Ellis Helmick |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
There is even
more sad news today. Margaret
Ellis Helmick, mother of
Norma Helmick Burks of VA, Band Sweetheart of 1963, passed away on Thursday,
February 11, 2010 in
Carrollton at the age of 91.
From the Daily Press - 02/14/10:
Margaret Ellis Helmick
Her sister, Martha
Murphy; sisters-in-law, Betty Ellis, Doris Ellis and Anne Martin; and
numerous nieces and nephews survive her. In addition to her parents and husband, four sisters, Mattie Goodrich, Lucille LeBas, Donnie McGuireman, and Sarah Powell; and six brothers, Andrew, Charlie, Bob, Thomas, Bennie, and Stanley Ellis preceded her in death. Margaret enjoyed working with her hands, staying busy and gardening, selling strawberries and fresh vegetables from her home for years. She was a gifted quilter, enjoyed crocheting, and embroidery, and was an avid reader. She will be remembered for love of family, and home, and for those Sunday meals she often prepared and shared. A service celebrating Margaret's life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in St. Luke's Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 77, Carrollton, VA 23314; or to the Carrollton Ruritan Club, P.O. Box 32, Carrollton, VA 23314. Arrangements are in the care of Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in the Daily Press from 1/10/2009 - 1/12/2009. |
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Our sincerest condolences are extended to Mrs. Helmick's family and friends at this time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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This Is My Father's World
Words by Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
Traditional English Melody (Terra Beata), arranged by Franklin L.
Sheppard, 1915
This is my Father’s world, and to
my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise.
This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done:
Jesus Who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and Heav’n be one.
This is my Father’s world, dreaming, I see His face.
I ope my eyes, and in glad surprise cry, “The Lord is in this place.”
This is my Father’s world, from the shining courts above,
The Beloved One, His Only Son,
Came—a pledge of deathless love.
This is my Father’s world, should my heart be ever sad?
The lord is King—let the heavens ring. God reigns—let the earth be glad.
This is my Father’s world. Now closer to Heaven bound,
For dear to God is the earth Christ trod.
No place but is holy ground.
This is my Father’s world. I walk a desert lone.
In a bush ablaze to my wondering gaze God makes His glory known.
This is my Father’s world, a wanderer I may roam
Whate’er my lot, it matters not,
My heart is still at home.
This Is My Father's World midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/i/tismyfw.htm - 06/19/07
Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 03/15/05
Flower Bar # 27 Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/pa/FlaminJune/Flowerlines2.html - 01/26/10