Helen Jean Nairns
Helen Nairns Obituary
Helen Jean Nairns, age 95, has passed away Thursday May 8, 2025.
Helen was born in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Otto and Mary Nicol Hildebrand. There she attended Independence High School where she began laying the foundation for a life of dedication and care. She went on to become a nursing home administrator working tirelessly until her retirement at 72. In her retirement, Helen embraced a new chapter filled with love and purpose as she devoted 16 years to raising her adopted great granddaughter.
Helen is preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years Robert Nairns; sisters June Langner, May Hejl, and Betty Connelly; and brother Harold Hildenbrand.
She is survived by daughter Michelle (Thomas) Borkowski of Banner Elk, NC; son William (Nancy) of Florida; adopted family LaRaye (Phil) Rudicile of Sugar Mountain,NC; four granddaughters Julie (Ted) Elliott of Wilmington, NC; Melissa (Bryant) Smith of Summerville, SC; Jennifer (Derek) Mitchell of Spring Hill, FL; Angela Jones of Oviedo, FL four grandsons Ryan (Tom Palmer) Borkowski of Colton, NY; Wesley Borkowski of Banner Elk, NC; Travis Nairns of Texas City, TX; Anthony (Danielle) Nairns of St. Thomas, VI; two great grandsons Isaiah Borkowski of Banner Elk, NC; Micheal Jones of Oviedo, FL; four great granddaughters Maddox Harding of Lady Lake, FL; Angeline Nairns of St Thomas, VI; Alana Jones of Oviedo, FL; Charlotte Nairns of St Thomas, VI; adopted great granddaughter Addison Rudicile of Atlanta, GA; and sister Alice Manke of Independence, OH
Her warmth, strength, and unwavering commitment to family will be remembered fondly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the Watauga Humane Society, 312 Paws Way Boone NC 28607
Services for Helen will be determined at a later date.
Austin and Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Nairns family.
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