Helen Harrison Bullock, age 99, passed away at home in Milton, N.C., on Oct. 8, 2026.

Helen was born in a log house in Stoner Hollow to Baxter and Mable Harrison on Sept. 3, 1927. After graduation from Natural BridgeHigh School, she attended Farmville State Teachers College, now known as Longwood, to begin her elementary school teaching career.

She met a Marine named Beryl Bullock to whom she was married for 73 years. Helen and Beryl raised their six boys in Glasgow. They were formerly active members of GlasgowBaptist Church.

Together with rearing her family, Helen’s nurturing of her young students at NaturalBridge Elementary School, hundreds of them, was central to her life’s love and work.

After retirement, Helen and Beryl began the second chapter of their life in Milton, N.C. Helen was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 18 years. She taught the adult Sunday school class well into her 90s. She also led song service for many years, focusing on the story behind the author of the song. She touched many in the community, including the delivery of her famous homemade cinnamon rolls.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Beryl, son Michael and daughter- in-law Nancy.

She is survived by five sons, Bishop B. Jr. (Lynn) of South Carolina, Bill of North Carolina, Ronald of Texas, Don(Barbara) of Virginia, and Pat (Teri) of North Carolina; daughter-in-law Dianna Bullock of North Carolina; and seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her special dog, Zoey.

The family extends a special thank you to the devoted women who cared for Helen at her home for the last years of her life.

Arrangements are handled by Wrenn-Yeattes Memorial Funeral Home in Yanceville, N.C., and Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Mt.Zion UnitedMethodist Church, 3806 Forge Road, Glasgow. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Rusty Oliver of Shiloh Baptist Church, Milton, N.C.

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to Shiloh Baptist Church WMU, 1760 Yarboroughs Mill Road, Milton, NC 27305.