Helen D. Gifford Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen D. Gifford of Dayton, Ohio, who passed away on May 23, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Helen D. Gifford or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Greenville Mitchell and Mary Wiley (Runyon); her husband Raymond Gifford; her children, Karla and Allen; her brother Mitchell Wiley; her siblings-in-law, Linda Gifford, Bernadine Gifford, Janet Potts, Tom Gifford and Frank Hutchison; and her nephew David Potts.

She is survived by: her children, Doug Gifford (Tricia), Brenda Rushing (Benjamin), Karen Rhinehart (Wylie) and Rev. Stephen Gifford (Crystal); her sister Donna Hutchison; her siblings-in-law, Rev. Michael Gifford, Rev. James Gifford, Terry Gifford (Sherry) and Marcella Wiley; her grandchildren, Joshua, Kara, Brittany, Rebecca, Bethany, Lauren, Andrew, Whitney, Leah, Micaylie, Noah, Emily, Falyn, Grace, Alana, Keyden, Camden and Ella; her great grandchildren, Stephaun, Paris, Ava, Claire, Jacob, Hudson, Ben, Nick, Winston, Lawson, Coen, Alexandria, Addison, Annie, Audrie, Andie, Bentlee, Levi, Henry, Ruth, Lennox and Kylee; and her great great grandchild Amerian. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.