Helen S. Morrison

Helen Stiles Morrison, 93, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heather Glen at Ardenwoods in Arden.

Mrs. Morrison was born in Estill County, KY to the late Poley and Viola Webb Stiles. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Charles Kermit Keenum and Glen Morrison.

Helen graduated valedictorian from Murphy High School. She moved to Asheville in 1946 to raise her three children and nine grandchildren. In 1964 she earned her diploma as a registered nurse and was the 2nd class to graduate from Mission Memorial Hospital. In 1986 she ran for NC State House and spent 12 years as a manufacturer’s representative traveling across NC.

She is survived by her three children, Ty Lee Keenum, Sr., John D. Keenum and Charlene Sepulveda; one sister, Edith Michael; nine grandchildren and a total of 5 generations.

A Celebration of Life graveside service will be held on May 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Friendship Baptist Church in Murphy, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Helen’s memory to Heather Glen at Ardenwoods; 103 Appalachian Blvd., Arden, NC 28704.