William James Helmick Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William James Helmick of Elkins, West Virginia, who passed away on December 21, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William James Helmick to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parent Jean G. Meader; his grandparents, Valentine Graziani and Mary Bertini Graziani; his wife Carole Jean Tierney; his children, Brian J. Helmick (Tonya Winans) of Huttonsville and Melissa "Moe" McCoy (John) of Morgantown; David Meader of Elkins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hostetler Funeral Home

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