Edward Adam Helton, 83, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, Oct, 25, 2018, at Erlanger Medical Center.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, and son of the late Clyde and Lena Goforth Helton.
Edward was owner and operator of Hillside Gift Shop. He was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
Edward loved helping his neighbors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Barbara Etta Helton; sister, Marjorie Coker; and sister-in-law, Mary Zell Helton.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annette Helton; two daughters, Wanda Anderson and husband Bill, and Willena Helton, all of Murphy; six brothers, James Helton, Barry Helton, Russell Helton and wife Delene, Harold Helton and wife Gaynell, Danny Helton and wife Rhena and John Helton and wife Elva; four sisters, Carole Strom and husband Bill, Fran La Perriere and husband Darel, Bonnie Ruth Moore and husband Kenneth, Mary Jane Huie and husband Dave; grandchildren, Stephanie Hass and husband Curtis, Blake Helton, Wade Anderson, Cory Anderson and Robert “Bo” Helton; great-granddaughters, Catelyn White, Olivia Anderson and Anslee Hass; brother-in-law, Dewey “Shug” Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. The Rev. Jerry Morrow officiated. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Blake Helton, Wade Anderson, Cory Anderson, Robert “Bo” Helton, Bill Anderson and Curtis Hass.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906.
You may send tributes to the Helton family at www.townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.