Ronald K. Helton, 64, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, October 29, 2018 Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. He was born in Baltimore, MD., August 16, 1954 a son of the late Worley Helton and Helen Mowery Helton.

Ronald was a member of the Firebrick and Lloyd Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the South Shore Volunteer Fire Department. He was a retired Steelworker from AK Steel.

Besides is parents he is preceded in death by one sister Sharon Helton.

Surviving are his wife of 25 years Rita Helton, one son Matthew Helton of South Shore, KY., one daughter Katherine Purtee and her husband Josh of Catlettsburg, KY., six aunts Mary, Ruth, Sue, Kay, Pam and Hazel. Along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.

Funeral Services will be 1 P.M. Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, KY., with Rev. Kenneth Ball officiating. Burial will follow at Siloam Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roberson Monday from 11 A.M. until the funeral hour.