Helen Fike

Helen Marie Fike, 95, of Oakland died on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 1, 1921 in Gortner, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Nellie (Connway) Sanders. She was a homemaker and attended the Oak Park Church of the Brethren. She greatly loved caring for and spending time with her family. She is survived by three daughters, , Pamela Bentley, Linda Bentley and husband Lonnie and Mary Selders and husband Brian; a son, Emerson "Buck" Fike, Jr. and wife Linda; seven grandchildren, Mike Bentley, Chris Bentley and wife Holly, Paula Thomas and husband Tim, Erin Frederick and husband Brenden, Jessica Geoghan and husband Jeff, Chad Fike and wife Crystal and Ryan Fike; nine great grandchildren, Kody, Alana, Heather, Nathan and Tyler Bentley, Josephine, Calliope and Isaac Geoghan and Jaxson Frederick; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Emerson Harold Fike, on December 27, 2015; a son, Elden W. Fike; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Rebecca Fike; a grandson, Philip Bentley; son in law, Helton Bentley; three brothers, Francis, Dale and Neil Sanders; and two sisters, Audrey Sanders and Freda Fulk. Helen was the last surviving member of her immediate family. A funeral service will be held at the C & S FREDLOCK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Friday, January 20th at 12 PM with Pastor Carl Fike officiating. Friends will be received for one hour prior the service. Interment will follow in the Eglon Cemetery, WV. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.