Joseph Clay Helton

Joseph Clay Helton, age 80, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio.

He was born August 9, 1945 in West Liberty, KY, son of the late Charlie Helton and Lydia Lewis Helton.

He was a member and pillar of the Hillsboro House of Deliverance. Joe was retired from R & L Transportation after many years of service. He will be remembered as a loving husband and devoted father and as a good Christian person who was always helping other people.

Surviving are wife, Brenda Helton of Hillsboro, OH, daughter, Bobbie Jo (Kevin) Hart, son, Chuck (Zoe) Helton, Brother, Glen (Linda) Helton, Brother, Jimmy (Shanda) Helton, Brother, Lonnie Helton, sister-in-law, Kay Helton, sister-in-law, Shari Helton, sister-in-law, Linda M. Salyer, brother-in-law, Wayne Hellard, numerous nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Helton and Gary Randall Helton and a sister-in-law, Margie Helton.

Services will be held at Hillsboro House of Deliverance, 230 West South Street, Hillsboro Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Danny Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Friends will be received at Hillsboro House of Deliverance Tuesday, 11:00 am1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joseph's memory may be made to the church. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.