Nancy Helms

Mrs. Nancy Lee Snider Helms, 87, of Concord, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Harrisburg United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Toni Ruth Smith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, 601 Mt. Oliver Rd, Concord, NC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 pm prior to the service at the church.

Nancy was born on May 2, 1934 in Moore County to the late William Glenn Snider and Ella Mae Myrick Snider. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Gerald “Jerry” Helms and one brother, Larry Glenn Snider.

Nancy graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Math & English. She was a longtime, faithful member of Harrisburg United Methodist Church where she helped start the Mother’s Morning Out Pre-School Program. She was a member of the choir along with being a Sunday School Teacher and a Stephen Minister at Harrisburg UMC. Nancy also helped form the Harrisburg Presbyterian Child Development Center. She was also a Kindergarten Teacher at Providence Baptist Church, a member of the Republican Women, and a Girl Scout Leader.

She is survived by her daughter, Monica H. Bridges and husband, Ken of Harrisburg, Bonita Busse and husband, Jim of Concord, son, R.G. Helms of Landis; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.