Betty Alice (Stepp) Helms

1936—2022

Betty Alice (Stepp) Helms of Inez, formerly of Pikeville, departed this life July 18, 2022, to be with the Lord.

A native of Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ila (Ward) Stepp of Inez. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Helms; three sisters, Billie Jean Mills, Judy Cumbo and Lucille Wells; and one brother, Elmer Stepp.

Survivors include one sister, Deanna Damron, and one brother, Gary (Deborah) Stepp, both of Inez. Additional survivors include one godchild, Amanda Courtney Justice, of Pikeville, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Betty was a retired Pike County Elementary teacher and a longtime faithful member of the Pikeville Wesleyan Church, where she taught the adult Sunday School class and was part of the church’s quartet. She and her husband loyally supported various charities, including but not limited to Heralds of Christ Tidings of Joy Inc., mission work in Haiti, and Hephzibah Children’s Home in Georgia.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 21, 2022, in the Crum Funeral Home chapel, with Reverends Ralph Ferree, Derek Catron and Garrett Mills officiating. Burial was at the Annie E. Young Cemetery on Chloe Road in Pikeville, under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.