Helen Rhyne Burdette

Helen Rhyne Burdette, 85, of Statesville, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s left her life on earth to join her beloved husband in Heaven, Saturday, November 6, 2021.

She is survived by her two daughters, Cynthia “Cindy” Burdette Johnson (Eddie) and Wendy Burdette Gilreath (Eric); her pride and joys, her grandsons, Austyn David Gilreath (Allison) and Jacob Edward Gilreath; her sisters Hazel Rhyne Couick and Faye Rhyne Logan; and her brother, Johnny R. Rhyne (Joyce); her sisters-in-law, Mildred Burdette Benfield, and Polly Haithcox Burdette; and a number of special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Burdette, in March 2021.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers Harold Rhyne and Eugene Rhyne; a baby sister; sister-in-law Johnsie Rhyne; brothers-in-law Howard Couick, Sonny Logan, Kenneth Burdette, and Harold Benfield.

Helen was born in Stony Point, January 23, 1936 to the late John B. Rhyne and Clara Broyhill Rhyne Christy.  She attended schools in Alexander County.  As soon as she was old enough, she went to work at the former Uniglass Industries where she worked until retirement.  She met and married the love of her life, Charles, in 1964.  She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church where she served in various positions.  You could always find her with a smile on her face and a hug waiting for you.  Helen’s greatest joy in life was her family and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Everywhere she went, she invited everyone to church to hear about her Savior.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 14, at Welcome Baptist Church.  Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1:00 pm, prior to the service.