Ralph Gerald Helms

Mr. Ralph Gerald “Jerry” Helms of 201 Parallel Drive, Harrisburg, NC 28075 passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center.
His funeral will be 2:00 pm Monday at Harrisburg United Methodist Church officiated by Revs. Wesley and Toni Ruth Smith. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive at 1:00 pm Monday at the church.
Jerry was born July 1, 1929 in Concord to the late Ralph Gaither Helms and Mary Lillian Blackwelder Helms, and was preceded in death by one sister, Jane Elizabeth Helms Barringer. Jerry graduated from Concord High School in 1948 and went on to the Art Institute of Chicago for two years. While in Chicago, he worked at the Palmer House Hotel and enjoyed telling stories of his experiences there. He owned his own business, Transport Electric Company, doing electrical work on big rig haulers, cars and other various industrial machinery. He was a faithful member of Harrisburg UMC for over 50 years and had perfect attendance for 30 years. He was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the United Methodist Men and enjoyed ministering to the youth at Jackson School on a monthly basis by celebrating birthdays and serving ice cream and cake. He was an active member of the Harrisburg Lions Club and has served as their president.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Snider Helms; daughters, Monica Bridges of Harrisburg and Bonita Busse of Concord; son, RG Helms of New London; 12 grandchildren and 11great grandchildren. He was loved and will be missed.
Memorials may be made to Harrisburg UMC, 4560 NC-49, Harrisburg, NC 28075.