Mrs. Helen Threadgill Baden

Helen Threadgill Baden went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 22, 2014. Born on January 1, 1923 in Miami, Florida to Percy and Ethel Threadgill, Helen was older sister to Joan Threadgill Hooker. She attended Chevy Chase women’s college and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill. She married her husband Tom of 60 years on her graduation day in 1944. Tom and Helen were devoted to each other and together raised their family in Miami Shores, Florida where Tom ran the family business, Baden Realty. Naturally outgoing, Helen was a leader and loved to serve. She was a Sunday School teacher, scout leader and served as a social worker with the Red Cross in the poorest neighborhoods of Washington, DC while Tom fought in the Pacific as a Marine officer during WW2. During her life she was a member of numerous civic organizations including PEO, the DAR, Miami Pioneers, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, the Women’s Investment Club, the Burnsville Women’s Club, and served as a long-time board member of the Fullerton Foundation. Always active and intellectually alert, she was an author and avid reader. She raised prize-winning orchids, worked at Baden Realty after the children left home, and was a lifelong advocate for her beloved community of Cattail Creek. After retiring to Givens Estates she joined the Sewing Ministry of Givens Chapel and helped to needlepoint the prayer kneeling benches. Through all of her activities, she was a friend to many. Helen’s story was one of love, family, and faith. In her own words, “all I ever wanted to be was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.” Her legacy of poise, grace, warmth, prayer, integrity, dignity, hard work, patriotism, laughter, and wisdom live on in the lives of her children Joe (Anne) Baden, Dr. Jim (Sandy) Baden, and Helen (Nate) Atwood; 14 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Her children and grandchildren believe that in giving them Helen, “God gave us the best.” The family will receive friends in the Pulliam Chapel of Given Estates at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 1, 2014, a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

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Mrs. Helen Threadgill Baden

January 1, 1923 - October 22, 2014