Helen Case

Major Helen Henthorn Case, 83, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis.

There will not be any local services. A private entombment will be at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park, FL.

Helen was born August 24, 1930 in Parkersburg, WV. She was a daughter of the late Virgil Henthorn and Mable Carder Henthorn. She graduated from The Salvation Army Training College in Atlanta, GA. A Major with the Salvation Army, she retired in 1991 from Sebring, FL, and she had formerly served in Concord from 1965 until 1972.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Nicholas Case, Jr. in 2010; and two sisters, Martha Varney and Barbara Varner.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Connie Case Sheets and husband H.W. Jr., of Mooresville and Ruth Anne Case Fetz and husband Buddy of Kannapolis; one son, Everett Nicholas “Nick” Case, III and wife Petra of Winchester, VA; sister, Betty Henthorn Watson of Concord; four grandchildren, Katie Matthews, Colter Matthews, Josh Case and wife Emily and Nikki Griffith Deal and husband Jason; one great granddaughter, Isla Case; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff of Big Elm Nursing Center, Rev. Joey Spry and Ann Hartzog for all of their love, care and support given to Helen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Salvation Army Concord, NC Social Services, 216 Patterson Avenue NE, Concord, NC 28025.