HELMS, TERESA LYNETTE “TERRY”, age 61, of Christiansburg died, Friday, January 11, 2013, at her home. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on December 20, 1951.
Terry was an award-winning math educator at Blacksburg High School in Montgomery County for almost 40 years. She loved teaching and was dedicated to her school, community and the betterment of others.
When not inspiring students in the classroom, she loved traveling, antiquing, spending time with family and friends, and working in her flowers. Terry was a faithful member of Alleghany Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, W. Hunter Maddy of Christiansburg; parents, Rudolph E. “Rudy” and Hilda H. Helms of Blacksburg; sister and brother-in-law, Penny H. and Roger N. White of Blacksburg; brother and sister-in-law, Mark S. and Kym Helms of Christiansburg; nieces and nephews, Jesse Helms, Casey Helms, Kelsea Helms, Lacie Helms, Parker White; special friend, Kenneth Grubb of Dublin; many other special friends, neighbors, and her co-educators at Blacksburg High School.
Mendy McCoy (Harman)
Teresa Lynette “Terry” Helms
HELMS, TERESA LYNETTE “TERRY”, age 61, of Christiansburg died, Friday, January 11, 2013, at her home. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on December 20, 1951.
Terry was an award-winning math educator at Blacksburg High School in Montgomery County for almost 40 years. She loved teaching and was dedicated to her school, community and the betterment of others.
When not inspiring students in the classroom, she loved traveling, antiquing, spending time with family and friends, and working in her flowers. Terry was a faithful member of Alleghany Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, W. Hunter Maddy of Christiansburg; parents, Rudolph E. “Rudy” and Hilda H. Helms of Blacksburg; sister and brother-in-law, Penny H. and Roger N. White of Blacksburg; brother and sister-in-law, Mark S. and Kym Helms of Christiansburg; nieces and nephews, Jesse Helms, Casey Helms, Kelsea Helms, Lacie Helms, Parker White; special friend, Kenneth Grubb of Dublin; many other special friends, neighbors, and her co-educators at Blacksburg High School.
Mendy McCoy (Harman)
Here are links to articles written about Teresa. There is also information about a scholarship fund which was established in her name.
http://www.roanoke.com/news/education/blacksburg/blacksburg-high-school-students-plant-tribute-to-math-teacher/article_1743341e-def8-11e3-8cb9-0017a43b2370.html
http://www.roanoke.com/community/the_burgs/quidditch-tournament-at-blacksburg-high-school/article_1b6df201-572c-53a2-a453-d838b3819732.html
http://www.roanoke.com/webmin/news/students-faculty-remember-much-beloved-blacksburg-high-teacher/article_a110f45b-ee7d-5010-af80-7bed68576148.html
SCHOLARSHIP LINK: This scholarship will benefit a Blacksburg High School senior math student to further his or her education.
https://cfnrv.givebig.org/c/NRV/a/cfnrv-thmsf