Obituary for Helen Christine Backus
Helen Christine Backus, 57, of Oak Hill, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA, after a long illness. Christine was born on November 29, 1964 in Montgomery to the late Joseph and Helen Ellison.
Christine was a financial clerk at DHHR in Oak Hill. She loved her family. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and her husband Walter. Christine was always there with a warm smile, hug, and a helping hand. She also loved her church and church family. Christine attended the Lighthouse Worship Center.
In addition to her parents, Christine is preceded in death by her two brothers William “Bill” Ellison and Edward “Eddie” Ellison and one grandson Mason Bowyer.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Walter Backus, daughters Kristy Thompson and Tiffany (Jesse) Bowyer, grandchildren Hailey Bowyer, Erik Thompson, Easton Bowyer and Quinn Thompson, brothers Bobby (Phyllis) Ellison, James (Kathy) Ellison and Glen (Corinne) Ellison, sister Freda Bostic, Mary Skaggs, Ruth (Frank) Underwood, her best friend Grace Bevans, and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Kees officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park.
Friends may gather with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking for assistance with Christine’s funeral expenses to be made to High Lawn Funeral Home by calling the funeral home at (304)469-3283 or in person or by mail at High Lawn Funeral Home 1435 E. Main St. Oak Hill, WV 25901.
High Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Christine was a financial clerk at DHHR in Oak Hill. She loved her family. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and her husband Walter. Christine was always there with a warm smile, hug, and a helping hand. She also loved her church and church family. Christine attended the Lighthouse Worship Center.
In addition to her parents, Christine is preceded in death by her two brothers William “Bill” Ellison and Edward “Eddie” Ellison and one grandson Mason Bowyer.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Walter Backus, daughters Kristy Thompson and Tiffany (Jesse) Bowyer, grandchildren Hailey Bowyer, Erik Thompson, Easton Bowyer and Quinn Thompson, brothers Bobby (Phyllis) Ellison, James (Kathy) Ellison and Glen (Corinne) Ellison, sister Freda Bostic, Mary Skaggs, Ruth (Frank) Underwood, her best friend Grace Bevans, and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Kees officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park.
Friends may gather with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking for assistance with Christine’s funeral expenses to be made to High Lawn Funeral Home by calling the funeral home at (304)469-3283 or in person or by mail at High Lawn Funeral Home 1435 E. Main St. Oak Hill, WV 25901.
High Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.