Christopher (Chris) Ray Helton, 23, passed away July 16, 2013.  He was born January 15, 1990, in Charlottesville, VA but lived the majority of his life in Nash County. 

He is survived by his mother and father, Jessica and Mike Dickerson; brother, Matthew Dickerson; maternal grandfather, Earl Pitts; maternal great grandmother, Joanne Smith; paternal grandparents, Ivan and Yvonne Dickerson and Howard and Phyllis Helton.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Cornerstone Funeral Home Nashville. A private burial was held at Forest Hills Cemetery on Sunday, July 21, 2013.

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Northern Nash High School ROTC program, c/o Northern Nash High School, 4230 Greenhills Road, Rocky Mount, NC  27804.  Memo line:  ROTC/Memory of Chris Helton