Donald Walter Helms

Donald Walter Helms, 93, of Monroe, NC passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Union County, NC on September 17, 1931, son to the late Elijah Helms and Annie Leone Newman Helms. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Wolfe Helms, as well as his three brothers, Robert Helms, Dwight Helms, and Dillon Helms; two sisters, Kathryn Ashley, and Clara Williams.

Donald was a US Air Force Veteran and a funeral service with full Military Honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025, in the Chapel of Gordon Funeral Service, with burial to follow in Lakeland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112.

Donald enjoyed his career as a Senior Lab Technician at Celanese Corporation. In his spare time, he enjoyed birdwatching and was especially fond of hummingbirds. He loved to work in his yard and planting daylilies.

He is survived by his two sons, Steven Donald Helms, and Douglas Hall Helms (Anita), six grandchildren, Erich Helms, Karl Helms (Melanie), Jessica Helms, Stephanie Lowery (Chris), Brandon Helms (Tonia), Ashley Jones (Stefan); as well as three great-grandchildren, Lee Helms, Cora Jones, and Colt Jones.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, is honored to be entrusted to care for the Helms Family.