Kathleen Casey, 87, died Sept. 8, 2009, at Port St. Lucie Nursing and Restorative Care Center in Port St. Lucie. She was born in Stanly County, N.C., and lived in St. Lucie County since 1955, coming from Oakboro, N.C. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a charter member at Northside Baptist Church in Fort Pierce. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Close of Fort Pierce; son, David Helms of Port St. Lucie; sister, Sarah Paul Drye of Oakboro, N.C.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Melvin Helms; and a son, Jerry Helms. SERVICES: Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at Aycock Funeral Home chapel, Fort Pierce, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce.