Patricia Joan Helms

Mrs. Patricia Joan Helms, 73 of Concord passed away on Sunday December 11, 2016. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1 to 2pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Wilkinson Funeral Home with Rev. George Helms officiating. Burial will take place at Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Helms was born on March 4, 1943 in Cabarrus County to the late A.B. and Orine Atkinson Helms. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Helms. Mrs. Helms is survived by her husband Tony Helms, daughters, Penny McCulloh and husband Bryan of Oakboro, and Cindy Heglar of Concord, one son Michael Helms of Mt. Pleasant, one sister Ellen Helms Upchurch and husband J.H., Jr. of Garland Texas, niece, Kathleen Johnson of Dallas, Texas and nephew Matthew Helms of Concord. Also surviving is one brother in law Darrell Helms of Concord, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Helms worked for many years at Kerr Bleachery. She retired from S&D Coffee where she worked as a secretary. Mrs. Helms was a member of McGill Baptist Church. She graduated Concord High in 1961. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.