Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for April Kay Helton Pascia


11/30/1979 - 10/10/2016


April Kay Helton Pascia, age 36, of Murphy, NC passed away, Monday, October 10, 2016 at her residence.

April was born on November 30, 1979 in Andrews, NC. She attended Hiwassee Dam High School and later went to Tri-County Community College and received an Associate of Arts Degree.

She loved children, reading, drawing, writing stories, doing sign language, and McDonald's French fries. April was a member of the Ranger Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church.

April is survived by her husband, James Scott Pascia; parents, Larry and Sandra Helton; one brother, Scott Helton and wife Ashley. April loved her nephew, Hunter and niece, Braylen; one very loved paternal grandmother, Earlene Helton.

April was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Wendell Helton; maternal grandparents, Roy and Martha Nell McDonald; one very special Aunt, Linda Foster and one very special cousin, Vannessia Bland.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Ranger Baptist Church. Preachers Johnny Foster and Jonathan Foster will officiate. Music will be conducted by Todd and Juliette Gladson and Jonathan Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Mathis, Johnathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Jacob Foster, Todd Gladson, Andrew Westmoreland, Matt Picon and David Pascia.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM, Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Ranger Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to help the family with funeral expenses, c/o James Pascia, 924 Emory Shield Road, Murphy, NC 28906.

You may send tributes to the Pascia family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com