Hellen Smith DuVall, 83, of Greenville, widow of the late Adger DuVall, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Born in Simpsonville, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Smith and Nina Olivia White.
She single handedly raised six children and was an amazing grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved gardening, cooking, decorating and sewing.
At one time she was a home care provider.
Hellen was a member of Pelzer Wesleyan Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Sharon DuVall, Rhonda Flores and husband Lee, and Renee Honea and husband Wally; three sons, Billy DuVall and wife Jan, Ed DuVall and wife Wanda, and Charles DuVall; nine grandchildren, Michael and Jennifer Harrell, Stacie Horne, Cody Edens, Shaun DuVall, Jessica Dazey, Corey DuVall, Megan Dazey and Kyle DuVall; 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Martha Ruth Mahoney.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lou Hughey and Kathy Marko, and two brothers, William and Kenneth Smith.
Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home.