Martin Bruce Helmick

Martin Bruce Helmick, born May 30, 1933 in Bluegrass, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lena Helmick; and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Helmick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty; sons, Ted Helmick (Deborah) of Panama City, FL, Jeff Helmick (Lisa) of Yorktown, Mark Helmick (Tracie) of Mechanicsville, Brent Helmick (Nicole) of Mechanicsville; grandsons, Blake, Matthew, Hunter, Conor, Mason, Hayden, and Jack; granddaughters, Christine and Madeline; brothers, Wilbur Helmick of Timbersville, Eugene Helmick of Mechanicsville; sister, Mary Ruth Waitman of Charles City; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Mr. Helmick attended Harrisonburg High School and Fishburne Military School. He served in the Marine Corps for 6 years and the VA Army National Guard for 20 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and received the Purple Heart. Bruce retired from Bell Atlantic after 45 years of faithful service. He was a member of Varina Nazarene Church. Many thanks to VCU/MCV Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital for their excellent care. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 26th from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231. A funeral service will be conducted at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church, 2950 New Market Rd., Henrico, VA 23231, on Tuesday, January 27th at 11am. Interment to follow in church cemetery.