Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hellyer, Jesse K. Sr., 2001 

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JESSE KINCAID HELLYER, SR. 

  WAKEFIELD - Jesse Kincaid Hellyer Sr., 61, a resident of Wakefield, Va., 
died at his home on Thursday, June 7, 2001.  Born in Philadelphia, Pa. , on 
Aug. 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Eleanor Charles 
Hellyer.  He retired as a master sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps after 
serving his country for 20 years, was active in local and surrounding 
communities, having served as past president of the Surry Elementary PTA, 
past treasurer of the Southside District PTA, and president of the Surry 
Chapter of the American Cancer Society.  He worked hard for his community 
and was proud of his service to his county.

  He is survived by his wife, Andrea Francis Hellyer; two stepsons, Paul M. 
Britt, U.S. Marine Corps, Camp LeJuene, N.C., following in his stepfather’s 
footsteps, and Joseph A. Britt of the home; two sons, Jesse K. Hellyer, Jr. 
of Waverly and Curtis G. Hellyer of Guam; four daughters, Joan M. Hellyer and 
Nancy H. Harris of Langhorne, Pa., and Joycelynn A. Hellyer and Rosalynn E. 
Hellyer of Guam; seven grandchildren; and his sister, Harriet Turner of 
Langhorne, Pa.

  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, at Purviance 
Funeral Home, Wakefield.  Burial with military honors will be in Wakefield 
Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this evening 
at the funeral home.

  Memorial donations may be made to the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad or the 
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department.


Jesse Kincaid HELLYER, Sr., retired Marine Corps master sergeant, 
Vietnam veteran, 
b. 11 Aug 1939, Philadelphia, PA, d. 7 Jun 2001, at home, Wakefield, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 10 Jun 2001, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), June 9, 2001, p. 23 

*Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His father, Thomas Albert HELLYER, Sr., & step-mother are buried in Neshaminy 
   Cemetery, Hartsville, Bucks Co., PA.  (Find a Grave Mem. #155943826 &c.) 

His mother, Eleanor Mae (CHARLES HELLYER) GETZ, is buried in Oakland Cemetery, 
   Philadelphia, PA.  (Find a Grave Mem. #163927150) 


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