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Samuel C. "Tip" Helderman
( August 14, 1924 - August 29, 2017 )
Samuel C. “Tip” Helderman, age 93, of 2845 Sadler Road in Alexis, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Tillman, Rev. Joel Collette, and Rev. Ken Gibson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The body will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service.  Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Helderman was born August 14, 1924, in Lincoln County, to the late Samuel Bruce and Flossie Mae Jones Helderman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wives, Virginia Mashburn Helderman and Helen Moore Helderman, and two brothers, Kermit Helderman and Carl Ernest Helderman.  He worked in maintenance for Sodyeco.  

He is survived by two nieces, Martha Helderman and Anne Helderman Payne, both of Alexis; three nephews, Mike Helderman, Roger Helderman, and Laban Helderman, all of Maiden; a sister-in-law, Pauline Helderman of Maiden; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Posted on 29 Aug 2017


 

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