THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, August 30, 1995 TAG: 9508300488
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 31 lines
Helen C. Sims passed away Aug. 28, 1995, in Sentara Leigh Hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Sims was the widow of Namon L. Sims and a native of Elizabeth City, N.C.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret S. Butler of Norfolk and Helen C. Howard of Baltimore, Md.; a son-in-law, Robert Butler of Norfolk; seven grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren; 14 great-step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins and other relatives. She was predeceased by her parents, Isaac and Ellen Combs Brickhouse; one daughter, Sylvia E. Sims; and one granddaughter, Valerie R. Hunter-Pines.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 1995, in Queen Street Baptist Church by the Rev. Percell Whitaker. An informal wake will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. at Graves Funeral Home. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The family will be at 5425 Berry Hill Road (Poplar Hall), Norfolk. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. ILLUSTRATION: Photo
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