Christine M. Sykes Helton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Christine M. Sykes Helton (Saltville, Virginia), who passed away on March 13, 2023 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: the father of her children Harold Loyd Sykes; her husband Fred Helton; her son Michael Loyd Sykes; her parents, David Snodgrass and Lucile Snodgrass; her siblings, David Snodgrass, Doug Snodgrass and Lou Castle; and her grandson Christopher Wade Counts Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Burke (Robert), Kathy Counts (Christopher), Phyllis Rice (Ira), Diane Miller (Dean), Wallace "George" Sykes (April) and Hugh "Jay" Lee Helton; her siblings, Phillis "Rene" Kidd and Garnet Snodgrass (Thelm); her grandchildren, Josh Clapsy, Brooke Ann Clapsy, Matthew Miller (Tracy), Paul Sykes (Angel), Samantha Counts (Rusty), Bobbie Testerman (Derek), Dana Chapman (Jeremy), Logan Sykes (Elisha), Jackson Sykes (Alley), Zachary Sykes and James Long; her great grandchildren, Ashlyn Hamm, Aurora Hamm, Erin Testerman, Alex Testerman, Corbin Sykes, Nathan Miller, Aidan Miller, Travis Miller, Brantley Sykes and Emmy Mae Sykes; her close friends, Judy Jessy, Diane Hutton, Becky Helton and Lucile Horne; and also Lynn Hall (April).
