William Ralph Helmick

William Ralph Helmick, 87, of Woodbridge died Thursday afternoon, November 7, 1991 at Potomac Hosptial.

He was born February 4, 1904 at Durbin, WV, a son of Early and Betty Jane (Simmons) Helmick.

On May 15, 1948 he married Nina Simmons.

He attended Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church and had worked as a mechanic for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 17 years.

In addition to his widow, surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Helmick Fore of Richmond and Patsy Helmick Fiel of Woodbridge; two brothers, Elmer of Monterey and Melvin Helmick of Beidgewater; and two granddaughters, Laura Fore of Richmond and Amanda Diel of Woodbridge.

A service will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday at Obaugh Funeral by William Cane, with burial at Puffenbarger Family Cemetery near Monterey.

Memorials may be made to Hillendale Rescue Squad, Woodbridge, Va. 22192.