Steve Helton

Steven Leroy Helton, age 66 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Duke Medical Center. Mr. Helton was born Sunday, August 24, 1941 in Cherokee CO. NC. He worked for Tennessee Chemical Company for 33 years and loved fishing and hunting, He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Helton Tarter and a brother, Bobby Tarter and a sister, Roberta Jones. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

Survivors include: wife of 42 years, Sandra Helton of Murphy, NC, daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Helton & Tony Colbert of Murphy, NC, sister, Ramona Jean Smith, sister, Becky Tarter, brother, Richard Tarter, special aunt, Earlen Helton, granddaughter, Alexius Helton of Murphy, NC, grandson, Austin Helton of Murphy, NC, granddaughter, Hayli Colbert of Murphy, NC.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 8 pm from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. L.B. Adams and Rev. Alan Harris officiating. Music will be provided by Dawn Decker. Interment will follow in Flaxs Creek Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Tim Wilcox, Edward Helton, Harold Helton, Trent Abling, Danny Anderson, Scott Helton. Honorary pallbearers include: Kenneth McDonald, Doyle Graves, Ronnie Helton, Larry Helton, Bobby Hawkins.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8, Wednesday, December 19.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, North Carolina is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.