Mr. Helton was born to Coleen Teague Helton and the late Sturgis Henry Helton in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Helton worked in textiles and attended Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Mr. Helton is preceded in death by his father.
Those left to cherish the memory of James Sturgis Helton include his mother, and two brothers; Jerry Dale Helton of Granite Falls, NC and Randy Dean Helton (Brenda) of Icard, NC.
Services for Mr. Helton will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon West officiating.
Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of James Sturgis Helton.
Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com
