Helmut Karl Krein, age 78, of Dublin, NC died on Friday, August 06, 2010 at Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. He was born in Saarbracken, Germany of September 12, 1931 to Karl and Ida Greggio Krein. He previously worked as an auto mechanic.

He is survived by two daughters, Diane Krein and Iris Adams and husband Gerald all of Lumberton; four grandchildren, Korbin Krein, Harmony Guyton, Ethan Adams and Aaron Adams; and a special friend, Francis Gonda.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton with Rev. Wayne Brewer officiating. Visitation will follow the memorial service.