ABSTON, HELEN ELIZABETH, 76, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away, Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Helen was born February 23, 1935 in Roane County. She is a lifelong resident of this area. Helen was most recently employed at Food City in Oliver Springs for the past 11 years, however she previously worked at Austin's IGA in Harriman for 25 years, Brunner's Grocery in Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge Bi-Rite. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a member of the Elverton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Abston, Sr., by daughters, Charlotte and Donna Jean Abston and by her parents, Carl and Mae Gann Lane and by a granddaughter, Kendra Rea Abston. Helen is survived by a son, Charles "Dusty" Abston, Jr. and wife, Nicole of Coalfield, by daughters; Sheila Hicks and husband, Billy of Harriman, Mary Tuck and husband, Mickey of Oliver Springs, Jackie Abston of Knoxville and Carol Shultz and husband, Danny of Kingston, by 7 grandchildren, by 6 great-grandchildren, by brothers; Ronald Lane and wife Cleda of Harriman, Carl Lane Jr. of Chattanooga, Charles Lynn Lane and Connie Lee Lane of Harriman. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family members, special friends including her co-workers at Food City. Graveside services and burial will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Elverton Cemetery with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Sharp Funeral Home]