Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday September 11, 2022 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born on June 25, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clyde Huff and Lula Campbell Huff. Helen was a gifted pianist who began playing in church at the Krypton Brethren Church, before going on to play for many area churches. She had a heart for any church that needed a pianist, and she would volunteer to play for them. Helen loved the Lord and served him as the longtime pianist for Red Hill Baptist Church. Helen loved music and flowers, especially her rose bushes, but her greatest joy was being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her loving husband, A.R. Holmes Jr., children, Wendell Reed Holmes (Deborah), Kimberly Sue Hamblin, Doug Holmes (Regina), and Krista Whitaker (Darwin), brother, Douglas Huff (Nancy), grandchildren, Tracy Contreras, Devon Ellison (Jesse), Brian Hamblin (Samantha), Adam Holmes (Kayla), Deidre Herald (Dylan), Braxton Whitaker, and Wyatt Whitaker, great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Audrey, Ayden, Eric, Cecilia, and Benjamin.

Visitation will be from 2-4pm on Saturday September 17, 2022, at the Krypton Brethren Church in Krypton, Kentucky, where her memorial service will be held at 4pm with Bro. Amos Hamblin officiating.

Arrangements by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin, Kentucky.