Velma Helgren, 83, of Lumberton, died September 27th at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held today at the home of Gary and Susan Allen, 403 Grande Oak Blvd, Lumberton 7?? 9 p.m. There will be a graveside service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Meadowbrook Cemetery; the Rev. William \\"Bill\\" McNeill officiating.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Knox Helgren.

She is survived by a son, Ikey Helgren of Wilmington, NC and his three children Maggie, Autumn, and Nicholas; a daughter, Susan Helgren Allen and her husband, Gary of Lumberton, NC and their two children Kelly and Chuck; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the Southeastern Hospice, 2002 N. Cedar St., Lumberton, N.C. 28358.