Connie Jean (Helms) Young

Connie Jean Helms Young, 78, passed away Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg, following a period of declining health.

Born February 17, 1942, in Cabarrus County, Connie was the daughter of the late B.E. Helms and Phyllis VanHoy Helms Lippard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Barry Helms.

Connie was a 1960 graduate of AL Brown High and had worked for Eastern Airlines in Charlotte, where she was a reservations specialist. Mrs. Young had lived in Mecklenburg County for many years before moving back to Kannapolis to be close to her mother.  She had a great love for all animals and was of the Methodist faith.

Family members include her niece, Laurie Helms Beaver; her great niece, Lilly Beaver; and her sister-in-law, Martha Helms, all of Kannapolis, cousins, Tim (Ginger) Harris of Albemarle, Susan Edwards, of Flat Rock, the Helms cousins, and extended family members.

No services are scheduled at this time.