Barbara Hypes Hellebush
March 18, 1922 ~ August 16, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Barbara Hypes Hellebush, 96, of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community (since 2004), died August 16, 2018 after a short illness.
Barbara was born in Kenilworth, IL on March 18, 1922 to the late Samuel Loomis and Charlotte Parmelee Hypes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Blair Armstrong Hellebush, her sister, Jean Hypes Roberts, her son-in-law, P. Donald Moses, and a grandson, Blair Forman Dismukes.
Mrs. Hellebush graduated from New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL in 1939 and Wells College, Aurora, NY, in 1943. She married Mr. Hellebush in June, 1943. They lived In Petersburg, VA for the rest of the war years, then Columbus, OH, Wilmette, IL, Niles, MI, and Godfrey, IL, retiring to Fairview in 1981.
Prior to her move to Fairview, Mrs. Hellebush devoted much of her time to local non-profit organizations. In addition to being a volunteer for a variety of events, she served on boards for Better Homes for Alton (IL), the St. Louis Art Museum and the St. Louis Symphony.
She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church since 1981. Mrs. Hellebush completed Education for Ministry, a four year theological education course administered by the School of Theology, The University of the South. Her many other interests included the Asheville Symphony Guild, the French Broad River Garden Club Foundation, McGuffey’s Readers Book Club, Stockettes Stock Club, gardening, hiking, traveling, golf, reading, and family. She devoted a great deal of her time at Deerfield to volunteering and supporting friends.
She is survived by four children: Peter L. Hellebush (Diana) of Winston-Salem, NC; Susan H. Moses of Staunton, VA; Christine H. Dismukes (Paul) of Asheville; and Stephen P. Hellebush (Angela) of Littleton, CO; a brother, William P. Hypes of Vero Beach, FL; eight grandchildren: Katie, Sam, Hannah, Madeleine, and Nathan Hellebush, Whitney Moses Davis (Lanse), Megan Moses, and Elizabeth Dismukes; and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danny Boone Scholarship Fund, Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803, or Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church Street, Asheville NC 28813.
Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Monday August 27, 2018 at 10:00 am. Reception to follow in Tuton Hall at the church.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family and the memorial register is available at grocefuneralhome.com.
Greg and I were so sorry to hear about the passing of Barbara. We have such fond memories of both of your parents and all of your family. They were both wonderful people, and as adults, Greg and I got to know them better, as we took care of their home in Frontenac when they went out of town. Also, they were great friends of my parents, and I remember being with your family often. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and we know that your Mother lived a long, happy life. Thinking of you all!