Michael Wayne Helbert

October 20, 1959 - May 30, 2021

ST. PAUL, VIRGINIA - Michael Wayne Helbert, 61, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Kissito Healthcare – Maple Grove in Lebanon, Virginia, after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred G. Helbert; his paternal grandparents; Emmett and Hannah (Keith) Helbert and maternal grandparents; Herbert and Lena (Jessee) Bradley; one nephew, Brandon Todd Toohey; and several aunts and uncles. Michael was born in Dante, Virginia on October 20, 1959. He had a lifelong career as a mechanic and worked at Four-County Transit a division of Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens when he became ill. Michael loved his family and spending time outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting. He had a special canine companion, Spike. He is survived by his mother, Betty Helbert, Castlewood, Virginia; three brothers; Lawrence (Dedra) Helbert, Lebanon, Virginia; Carl Edward “Eddie” Helbert, Johnson City, Tennessee, and Freddie Lynn (Tammy) Helbert, Dante, Virginia; two nieces, Candace Helbert Cash and Kendall Helbert; one nephew, Drew Helbert; several aunts and uncles, Kathy Breeding; Linda (Greg) Elam; Pat (Jack) McCarty; Darlene (Speedy) Hall; Bill (Rita) Bradley and Ray (Margaret) Bradley; and special cousin and caregiver, Amanda Elam. Funeral Services for Michael Wayne Helbert will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum at Temple Hill Park in Castlewood, Virginia with Pastor Travis Price officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Greg Elam, Jack McCarty, Bill Bradley, Jacky McCarty, and Calvin Grizzle. Honorary Pallbearer will be Speedy Hall. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Castlewood Funeral Home in Castlewood, Virginia. Special thanks to Appalachian Agency Senior Citizens staff, Maple Grove Healthcare medical professionals and Home Nursing Company’s hospice nurse, Wendy Griffith. Online condolences may be sent to the Helbert family through the website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.