Alleta Jo Olinger Helms, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away on Dec. 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, five generations in all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Harless Helms; her mother, Adele Olinger Ballard; her father, Howard Olinger; and her stepfather, Randall Ballard.
Surviving are her children, Barry and Francine Helms and Wanda and Gary Proco; sisters Shirley O. Aiken and Sarah B. Keagles; a brother, Randall Ballard; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, Paige Proco; and two special nieces.
The family extends thanks to exceptional caregivers Janet Carr-Hunt, Marie Bentley, Regina Naff, Rhonda Perdue, and Cindy,and Angie.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the daily asks for donations to be made in her memory to Belmont Christian Church, 1500 Peppers Ferry Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073.