Alleta Jo Olinger Helms
December 29, 2021
Alleta Jo Olinger Helms, 89 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 29, 2021 at her home with family and friends. She was a woman of faith, a good wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great-grandmother – 5 generations in all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Harless Helms; mother, Adele Olinger Ballard; father, Howard Olinger; step-father, Randall Ballard. Surviving are her children, Barry and Francine Helms, Wanda and Gary Proco; sisters, Shirley O. Aiken, Sarah B. Keagles; brother, Randall Ballard; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and 2 special nieces. We want to give thanks to exceptional caregivers, Janet Carr-Hunt, Marie Bentley, Regina Naff, Rhonda Perdue, Cindy, and Angie. At this time there will be no visitation but a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers we ask for donations to be made in her memory to Belmont Christian Church, 1500 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
Alleta Jo Olinger Helms, 89 of Christiansburg, passed away on December 29, 2021 at her home with family and friends. She was a woman of faith, a good wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great-grandmother – 5 generations... View Obituary & Service Information