Helen Aileen Crain

December 19, 1942 ~ April 1, 2014
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Helen Aileen Curtis Crain, 71, of Asheville, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Mission Hospital.
A lifetime resident of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late George and Lucille Burrell Curtis. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Mark Crain, and brother George Curtis, Jr.
Mrs. Crain was a graduate of Erwin High School. She worked as a teacher's assistant at Oakley Elementary School for twenty-three years, and enjoyed every moment of it. She was a proud member of Morningside Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of fifty-three years, Wid Crain of Asheville; her daughter, Serena Gail Crain of Asheville; brother Bill Curtis; and sisters Mary Lou Biggs and Judy Summey.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Morningside Baptist Church, with Dr. Joe Babb and the Rev. Earl Jones officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church, 14 Mineral Springs Rd., Asheville, NC 28805, and/or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
Wid, We are so sorry to hear about your wife. TCCU has sent a donation to the church, but please let us know if we can do anything else to help you. Take care of yourself, Susan
Serena, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Clifton and Marsha Bradley
My heart is heavy, but I know the angels are singing. She always treated me like I was her own, and I will be forever grateful for that. My love and prayers are with you Serena and Wid.
Serena & Wid,
I’m so sorry to hear this, she was such a sweet lady. My heart aches for your family, seems like we just said our goodbye’s to Mark recently. Please let us know if we can help you all in any way. I hope to see you at the services tomorrow,
Eddie Hull
Wid and family, I was so sorry to hear of Aileen’s early passing. She was such a sweet person and a wonderful friend. I came up through school with her and danced on the same square dance team. In all my years of knowing her, I never had anything but good thoughts about her. She was always so nice and considerate. My wife enjoyed calling her the Leading Lady because she was part of the number one ‘couple’ on our team. I know she will be greatly missed but our consolation is we will see her again one day.
Wid I was so sad to hear about Helen, my prayers are with you I would have been to the service but we had one at the same time and also on Monday ,I will be praying for you that God will comfort you and your family.
Wid, This is Cheryl Ann and Georgia Burrell. Just wanted to say how sorry we were to hear of Alieens passing. She was such a sweet lady. Our love and prayers goes out to you and Serena. God Bless
Wid, Serena, & Mack, We are still in disbelief. You know you can ask anything of Don & I. She will be missed.