Myrtle was born on October 29, 1920, in Union County, NC, the oldest daughter of the eight children of Connie McCoy Helms and Charles (Price) Helms. She proudly lived in one of the homes built by her father who built several homes for his children along Beulah Church Road in Matthews, NC. She loved her family and her church and was very close to them. In her younger days, she took care of many of her family’s children, she raised chickens, enjoyed gardening, playing the guitar, collecting dolls, and going to the beach. In her later years, everyone called her grandma. She enjoyed watching and listening to Christian preachers and music on cable TV. She loved the times her family celebrated her birthdays at the Golden Corral in Monroe, NC.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Connie McCoy & C. Price Helms; husband, Grady Privette; son, Gene Autry Privette; her siblings, Margie Helms, Julia H. Squires, Callie H. Helms, Albert (Ab) Helms, Burvin (Buck) Helms, and C. Price Jr.
She is survived by: her sibling, TC Helms; her daughter-in-law, Ann Privette; her grandsons, Dave Privette and Eric (Carol) Privette; great grandsons, Chris Boyd and Michael (Sandra) Boyd; great-great-grandson, Aidan Boyd.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:00 am at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, NC. The Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00 with the Rev. Tim Helms officiating. A graveside service will be held at Lakeland Memorial Park immediately following the funeral service.
In addition to flowers, contributions in Myrtle’s memory may be made to Central Baptist Church of Matthews, 4821 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road, Matthews, NC 28104.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.mcewenmonroechapel.com.
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