Ernest Lenny Helton

ernest helton

August 10, 1935 ~ April 15, 2005


Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Asheville ~ Ernest Lenny Helton, of Helton Drive Asheville, died on Friday, April 15, 2005 at his residence. A native of Caldwell County, NC, Mr. Helton was the son of the late Sturgis and Helen Story Helton McKinney. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Claude McKinney. He was a US Air Force Veteran serving during Korean War and was employed as a truck driver for Anderson Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Blackwell Helton; three daughters, Tina Helton, Kim Rich and husband Ron all of Asheville and Lisa Edwards and husband Ronnie of Arden; a son, Dwayne Helton and wife Laura of Asheville; eight grandchildren, Josh, Robbie, Joey, Amanda, Maggie, Amber, Justin and Brittany; three sisters, Naomi Shelton and husband Steve, Rachel Smith and Martha Goodman all of Asheville; one brother, Ray McKinney and wife Nora of Asheville; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Monday 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. Marvin Mathis and Rev. Larry Carver officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at Helton Drive address.

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  1. Ernie,
    It’s been a very long time. Now you can be with our love child…give her kisses for me. It’s taken me a while to put this on here. I hope to meet up with you again some day. I still have one of your pictures.

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  2. It seems like only yesterday we still had you here. You are missed dearly everyday. We know you are at peace, but there will always be an emptiness in our lives that will never go away. Until we see you again, we love you.

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  3. Daddy, I will always miss you and love you , I think about you often and want to see you. One day i will be able to be with you again,love you always Tina

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  4. Daddy
    I know that you are in a better place,but i steal MISS YOU A LOT.I steal think about all the things we did together, like the flea market,auctions and outside work you made me and Dwayne do on sat- mornings just so we wouldn’t lay around the house, we laugh about it now.there are a lot of things i would love to talk to you about.I know you are with a very special someone I never got to meet,so take care of everyone until we all get there.I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
    Love Always
    Lisa

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  5. We will miss you uncle Ernest, Even though i didn’t see you alot I still loved you. When i was little i remember coming to your house with mama and i had lot’s of fun.I know mama will miss you alot she loved you alot. But now your not suffering anymore and your with Grandmaw Helen.lot’s of love Kathy Russell and family

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  6. I WILL MISS TALKING TO YOU AS WE DID OFTEN YOU WERE VERY SPECIAL TO ME MY BIG BROTHER ; WHEN I NEEDED TO TALK YOU ALWAYS LISTENED I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ;NOW YOU CAN TALK TO MAMA LOVE YOU FOREVER NAOMI

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  7. Lisa and entire Helton family- I am so very sorry for your loss. May God keep you in his embrace.

    ‘The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.’
    -Jean Paul Richter

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  8. Tina- Sona called me to let me know about your father. I’m so sorry-please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care-mary henderson

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  9. We just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything please let us know.

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  10. My sweet big brother I miss looking up the hill and seeing you setting on the porch.I know you are not in pain any more.You will always be my big HERO,I Love you forever!YOUR BABY SISTER

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  11. Ronnie, Lisa & Family,
    Lisa, we are so sorry about your dad. I know how hard this is on you, but Gods grace in sufficient, and your Dad is in a better place. No more sorrow, no more pain, I believe he is having the time of his life right now in Heaven, and he wouldn’t come back for anything.
    We are here for you, and we are praying for you. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
    Love and Prayer’s to all of you,
    Bill & Teresa Putnam & Karen

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  15. Earnet we love and miss you more then we ever knew we would.We think of many times we had with your amazing presence and many stories you would tell.Every time I think of you I see John Wayne riding on a horse waving his hat and saying see you soon Ilove you Earnest Nora your sisterinlaw and friend and brother in the Lord.Your presence will always be remembered.See you in the presence of our Saviour Jesus.

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  16. Happy Fathers Day Ernest. Me and the girls miss you and will always cherish the special memories you made with us. Alot has happened over the past year and I know if you were here you would be very disappointed in the actions of some of your family. Rest in peace.

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