Helen Journey, 100

Helen Louise Journey, 100, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at SOMC Hospice. Helen was born Feb. 19, 1912 in Portsmouth to the late Sidwell Ferguson and Tennessee Bartrum Ferguson.

She was a fancy stitcher for Williams Manufacturing Company, and also employed by Kroger. She was a member of the former First United Methodist Church and its Crusaders Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Journey in 1958; four brothers; and five sisters.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Judy Aeh Cutlip of Portsmouth; one granddaughter, Sara (Danny) Wales of Salisbury, North Carolina; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Wales of Salisbury, North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at F.C. Daehler Mortuary Company in Portsmouth with Pastor John Gowdy officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday at Daehlers.