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Helen Irene Comer Koontz

Birth
Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, USA
Death
15 Sep 2009 (aged 96)
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Helen Irene Comer Koontz
High Point Enterprise (NC) - Thursday, September 17, 2009
HIGH POINT - Mrs. Helen Irene Comer Koontz, age 96, a resident of Westchester Manor and a former resident of Seven Oaks Pl. died September 15, 2009, at Westchester Manor.

Mrs. Koontz was born January 23, 1913, in Shenandoah, Va. a daughter of the late Lester L. and Ella May Comer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter Douglas Koontz, Jr., a brother, Lester Ray Comer; two sisters, Lillian Burner and Evelyn Margaret Frye. She was employed for many years as a fabric store manager in the Washington, DC/Maryland area. Helen will be remembered for her love of her church and her friends. She will especially be remembered for her talents of sewing, creating crafts and her special gift of growing beautiful flowers. Helen was a member of Conrad Baptist Church and was faithful as long as her health permitted.

Survivors include two daughters: Patricia Ann K. Frank of High Point and Bonnie Jo K. DeMarr (Lloyd) of White Plains, MD. Also surviving are four grandchildren and their children, Judy Lynn F. Porter of Catawba, NC and her son Brandon Chase Phelps of Charlotte, NC; Arllette D. Schneider (Roger) of Mechanicsville, MD and their children Bailey and Tanner; Richard Douglas DeMarr of Waldorf, MD; and, Robert Scott DeMarr and his children, Colton, Carley and Cade of Cottonwood, CA. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Beatrice Bower of Port Charlotte, FL and Vivian Gaynor (Pat) of Shenandoah, VA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the home of the daughter, Pat Frank. Private graveside services will be conducted by Reverend Marcus Campbell. Mrs. Koontz will remain at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 E. Lexington Avenue, High Point where the public may come by on Thursday to sign the register book.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Conrad Memorial Baptist Church, 1920 N. Centennial Avenue, High Point, NC 27262. Please share your condolences with the family.
Buried in N.C. anyone knowing the location, send it to me.
Helen Irene Comer Koontz
High Point Enterprise (NC) - Thursday, September 17, 2009
HIGH POINT - Mrs. Helen Irene Comer Koontz, age 96, a resident of Westchester Manor and a former resident of Seven Oaks Pl. died September 15, 2009, at Westchester Manor.

Mrs. Koontz was born January 23, 1913, in Shenandoah, Va. a daughter of the late Lester L. and Ella May Comer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter Douglas Koontz, Jr., a brother, Lester Ray Comer; two sisters, Lillian Burner and Evelyn Margaret Frye. She was employed for many years as a fabric store manager in the Washington, DC/Maryland area. Helen will be remembered for her love of her church and her friends. She will especially be remembered for her talents of sewing, creating crafts and her special gift of growing beautiful flowers. Helen was a member of Conrad Baptist Church and was faithful as long as her health permitted.

Survivors include two daughters: Patricia Ann K. Frank of High Point and Bonnie Jo K. DeMarr (Lloyd) of White Plains, MD. Also surviving are four grandchildren and their children, Judy Lynn F. Porter of Catawba, NC and her son Brandon Chase Phelps of Charlotte, NC; Arllette D. Schneider (Roger) of Mechanicsville, MD and their children Bailey and Tanner; Richard Douglas DeMarr of Waldorf, MD; and, Robert Scott DeMarr and his children, Colton, Carley and Cade of Cottonwood, CA. In addition she is survived by two sisters, Beatrice Bower of Port Charlotte, FL and Vivian Gaynor (Pat) of Shenandoah, VA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the home of the daughter, Pat Frank. Private graveside services will be conducted by Reverend Marcus Campbell. Mrs. Koontz will remain at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 E. Lexington Avenue, High Point where the public may come by on Thursday to sign the register book.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Conrad Memorial Baptist Church, 1920 N. Centennial Avenue, High Point, NC 27262. Please share your condolences with the family.


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