Helen O’Briant Lynn, 76 of 206 Helen Street, passed away on April 15th, 2013 at the Duke Hospice Inpatient facility at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.
Helen was the youngest child of the late L. J. (Jack) O’Briant and Malissa Wilson O’Briant. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Wake County at Sandy Plains and lived most of her life in Creedmoor.
Surviving is her husband of 29 years, Roy Lynn of the home; two sons: Billy Turner, Jr. (Terri) of Rougemont, Michael O. Turner (Gail) of Creedmoor, and three step children: Dianne Lynn, Pam Cross, and Mike Lynn.
Helen is also survived by two sisters, Lena Belle Freeman (Johnnie), Elaine O’Briant Cash (Ronald) of Creedmoor, fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Teddy Turner, a granddaughter, Holly Turner and a great-granddaughter, KayLeigh Bowen.
Helen loved to bake, cook, sew, crochet and can vegetables out of her garden during her life-time. Most of all she enjoyed times spent with her family. She was a former member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a former employee of Bob’s Bar-B-Q, where she met many people and served them all with good food and a smile.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, April 18 at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor, by the Rev. Wes McMurray. The family will receive visitors from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM with the service immediately following. Burial will be in the O’Briant family plot in the old Creedmoor Cemetery on Hwy 56 in Creedmoor, NC. Pallbearers will be Chris Turner, Bryan Turner, Rusty Corley, Johnnie Wayne Freeman, Ronald Cash, Jr., and Trey Flamion.
The family is thankful for the thoughtful care and compassion provided by doctors and staff at Duke University Hospital, Hillcrest Convalescent Center and the Hock Family Pavilion. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Helen Lynn at the Granville County Animal Shelter or the charity of your choice.
