Scott Alan Helmick

Scott Alan Helmick, age 45, of Buckhannon died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. 

He was born December 28, 1976, in Buckhannon a son of the late John Carl Helmick and Gloria Page Helmick who survives in Buckhannon.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother Roger L. Tenney of Fairmont, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and special college friends Kristian Yeager and Jon Blum.

He was preceded in death by his father, his twin brother Craig Anthony Helmick, paternal grandparents Carl and Regina Helmick and maternal grandparents Cecil and Opal Page.

Scott was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College where he was a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity.   He was an employee of Res Care in Buckhannon. 

The family has honored his wishes for cremation and private family services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be extended to the Helmick family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Helmick family has entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services with the arrangements.  

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