Athlene Mae Blagg b. 12 Dec 1919 Newville, Braxton Co., WV d. 29 Mar 2015 Bridgeport, Harrison Co., WV: Meadow Bluff Meanderings

1919 - 2015 (95 years)

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Name	Athlene Mae Blagg
Birth	12 Dec 1919	Newville, Braxton Co., WV [1, 2]
Gender	Female
Census	17 Apr 1930	Green Hill, Lewis Co., WV [3]
	1930
	Cardon H. Blagg was a laborer, age 62, born in West Virginia, parents born in West Virginia. He was living in the household of his brother, Henry H. Blagg, a farmer, age 52, born in West Virginia. Also living in the household were Henry's wife, Rachel J., age 52, born in West Virginia, and their children (all born in West Virginia): Lula A., age 18; Raymond A, age 15; Henry O., age 12; and Athelene M., age 10. A granddaughter, Pauline L. Greathouse, age 8, also lived with them. Role: Household Member
Death	29 Mar 2015	Bridgeport, Harrison Co., WV [2]
Burial	1 Apr 2015	Green Hill Cemetery, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV [2]
Person ID	I18928	Meadow Bluff Meanderings
Last Modified	11 Sep 2025

Father	Henry Hayes Blagg, b. 10 Jun 1877, Steer Creek, Braxton Co., WV d. 12 Feb 1944, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV (Age 66 years)
Mother	Rachel Jane Pullin, b. 20 Apr 1877, Newville, Braxton Co., WV d. 6 Jul 1950, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV (Age 73 years)
Marriage	5 Oct 1899	Newville, Braxton Co., WV [4]
Family ID	F8035	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Austin Robert Helmick, b. 21 Jan 1919, Hettie, Braxton Co., WV d. 21 Apr 2001, Salem, Harrison Co., WV (Age 82 years)

Marriage 14 Feb 1942 Hettie, Braxton Co., WV [5, 6]

Children

	1. Lenora Helmick
	2. Loretta Gae Helmick
	3. Aaron Austin Helmick

Family ID F3037 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 11 Jun 2010

Event Map

Birth - 12 Dec 1919 - Newville, Braxton Co., WV

Marriage - 14 Feb 1942 - Hettie, Braxton Co., WV

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Notes

Athelene Mae Blagg Helmick, age 95 passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Bridgeport, WV.

She was born December 12, 1919 in Newville, WV, the youngest daughter of Henry Hayes and Rachel Jae Pullin Blagg. She is preceded in death by her parents; was married on February 14, 1942 to Austin Robert Helmick, who passed away in 2001; 3 brothers, Vaughn Blagg, Raymond Blagg and Henry Blagg; 4 sisters, Mary Johnson, Bealah Rhea, Lula Cunningham and Trecie Beamer and one niece raised as a sister, Pauline Westfall.

Athelene is survived by 3 children, Lenora Helmick Riley Morgan and husband John Robert Morgan of Wilmington, NC, Loretta Helmick Pernell and husband Robert Pernell of Salem, WV and Aaron Austin Helmick and wife Mary Beth Nicholson Helmick of Bridgeport; 4 grandchildren, Shannon Riley, George Riley and wife Marie, Robert Pernell and wife Kelly and Erica James and husband Brian; step-granddaughter, Taylor Marie Chism, 6 great-grandchildren, Lauren Ashley Pernell and fianc Randy Beard, Tori Pernell, Todd Austin Pernell, Eric Pernell, Christian James and Bram James; great great-grandson, Cooper Beard; sister-in-law, Alice Blagg of Salem; 2 brothers-in-law, Harvey Helmick and wife Shirley of Paden City, WV and Bill Helmick and wife Anna of Cummins, GA and many nieces and nephews.

She spent her early years in Greenhill, WV and Ireland, WV and in 1960 moved to Salem, WV. During her later years, she spent the winters in Melbourne, FL and summers in Salem. She was a Methodist and a member of the former Greenhill United Methodist Church. She worked at Salem College in the 60''s and retired as a decorator for Harglo Glass Company in Salem. Athelene was a devoted wife and loving mother, who enjoyed needle arts and cooking for family and friends.

The family extends their deep appreciation for the loving care provided by Meadowview Manor and their staff in Bridgeport, WV.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Alkire Funeral Chapel in Ireland, WV and again on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am. She will be moved Wednesday, April 1, 2015 to the Greenhill Church for funeral services beginning at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Paul Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenhill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Greenhill Memorial Cemetery Fund, c/o Nellie Lowther, 44 Maggie Drive, Walkersville, WV 26447.

Sources

[S643] Information from Beulah Rhea, (1997).
[S2434] Clutter Funeral & Cremation, Buckhannon, West Virginia, Clutter Funeral & Cremation, Buckhannon, WV, ((https://www.clutterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/)), accessed 10 Sep 2025), Athelene Mae Blagg Helmick Obituary (1919-2015); https://www.clutterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Athelene-Blagg-Helmick. (Reliability: 3).
[S2431] West Virginia, Lewis County, FCR: Lewis Co., WV 1930, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T625, roll 2539, Collins Settlement District, enumeration district (ED) 21-2, sheet 8A, p. 238, dwelling 150, family 150, Cardon H. Blagg, accessed 10 Sep 2025 (Reliability: 3).
[S1256] West Virginia. Braxton County., Braxton Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), marraige register, 4: 182, Blagg-Pullin, 1899; accessed 8 Jun 2010. (Reliability: 3).
[S842] Obituary: Clarksburg Exponent Telegram.
[S1266] West Virginia. Lewis County., Lewis Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), marriage register p. 161, Helmick-Blagg, 1942; accessed 11 Jun 2010. (Reliability: 3).