Jack Crawford Helms

Retired Major Jack Crawford Helms, 76, of Bermuda Run passed away June 3, 2011 at his home. He was born November 9, 1934 in Marshall, NC to Oscar and Fannie Griffin Helms. He was a retired Major from the US Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict with two tours of duty and 21 years of service. He was awarded Parachutist Badge, National Defense Service Medal w/l Oak Leaf Cluster, Senior Parachutist Badge, Good Conduct Medal 3d Award, Master Parachutist Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Silver Bar and 2 Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Silver Star, Army Commendation Medal w/V Device, Purple Heart, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Pal, Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. Ret. Major Helms also received the Distinguished Flying Cross for 49 world records in Lincoln, CA, 1st Place in the International Parachute meet in Lord Kirk, Germany and was one of the first thirteen parachute team later known as the Golden Knights. He was a retired school teacher where he taught Military Science ROTC. He loved all sports and old cars but most importantly he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving is his loving wife, Dagney Helms of the home; three sons, Johnny Helms of Mooresville, Jimmy Helms and wife Lisa of Greensboro, Justin Helms and wife Tonya of Raleigh; a daughter, Dagney J. Helms of Huntersville; eleven grandchildren and two sisters, Nell Taylor of Salisbury and Gail Stilgall of China Grove. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

Memorials:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202

Cemetery:
Carolina Memorial Park 601 Mt. Oliver Rd. Kannapolis, NC, 28081 {14200}

Visitation:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel 108 E. Kinderton Way Advance, NC, 27006 {13305}

Service:
11:00AM on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel 108 E. Kinderton Way Advance, NC, 27006 {13305}

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