Carolyn Helvey Trainer, 63, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV.

Born on January 26, 1953, in Hollywood, WV, she was a daughter of Alice Lorene Dowdy Helvey and the late Virgil Thurmond Helvey.

She was a very active member of May Chapel United Methodist Church at Neola, WV, and was considered a Bible scholar. She worked twenty years at the former Andrew S. Rowan Home in Sweet Springs, WV, and worked for six years at Anthony Correctional Center before taking retirement.

Preceding her in death other than her father was one brother: Ronald Helvey, two sisters-in-law: Clarissa Trainer, Pattie Helvey, and several uncles and aunts.

Survivors other than her mother are her husband Ray F. Trainer Jr. at home, sister: Norma Helvey of Hollywood, Rosemary Halcomb (Randy) of Chesapeake, VA, and Kathy Helvey of Hollywood, one brother: Tom Helvey of Hollywood, several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Whatcoat United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Springs, with Rev. Ed Craft and Rev. Marva Smearman officiating. Burial will follow at the May Chapel Cemetery, Neola, WV. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, July 8, 2016, at the church.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to the Peyton Hospice House and May Chapel United Methodist Church.

Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is serving the family.