Helen Martin Biggs

Helen Martin Biggs, age 78, left this troubled world on September 26, 2021 for eternal joy and peace in Heaven. She was born one of six children to the fire chief of Beckley, WV, Bernard Martin and his wife, Genevieve Perry. All eight of her family are now deceased except one sister, Mary Hall (husband Bob) of Chatham, NJ. She is survived by two daughters, whom she raised as a single mother. They are: Kendra Therrell (Husband Jay) of Jacksonville and Beth Johnson (husband Matt) of DeLand. Helen's grandsons who filled her heart with joy are: Paul Therrell, son of Kendra and Jay, and Gabriel Johnson, son of Beth and Matt. Helen worked nearly 45 years, beginning as a roller-skating car hop at the old Dog N' Suds in DeLand; a bank teller in DeLand; a few years at the State Dept. in Washington, D.C.; co-owner of a funeral home in Lake City, FL; owner of a flower shop in Lake City, FL; and 23 years at Daytona State College where she had various jobs, the last several years as a facilities planner. After retirement, Helen traveled to many countries with her daughters, including the Holy Land in Jerusalem; the pyramids in Egypt and Vatican City in Italy. They also drove across America twice, visiting most of the fifty states. Helen enjoyed creating cross-stitched pieces for her family; playing bridge; and planting flowers and shrubs in the yard. She felt privileged to represent abused and neglected children in court as a Guardian ad Litem, and was passionate about serving senior citizens as a hospice volunteer. She was a longtime member of DeLand's First United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held at the Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11:00a.m. with visitation for one hour prior from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge of arrangements.