Rheba Louise Helmick , age 75, of Onego, WV, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA. She was born on May 8, 1947, in Onego, WV, the daughter of the late Grover and Ruth (Turner) Long.

Rheba attended school in Seneca Rocks and was a homemaker. She attended Spirit of Life Church and was a member of Bible Missionary Church. Rheba loved spending time with her family and enjoyed watching her grandchildren excel.

Rheba leaves behind to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Julie Mongold (Tommy) of Petersburg, WV, Polly Hartman (Kelly) of Franklin, WV, Jamie Simpson (Matt) of Franklin, WV; 1 son, Joshua Helmick (Amanda) of Petersburg, WV; 4 sisters, Ruby Kisamore of Onego, WV, Rebecca Teter of Onego, WV, Rose Mary Brackman of Sugar Grove, WV, Ruthaleen "Susie" Hartman (Roy) of Franklin, WV; 2 brothers, Robert Long (Patricia) of Petersburg, WV, Richard Conrad of Rivesville, WV; 9 grandchildren, Michael Brunelle, David Brunelle Jr. (Sarah), Cassandra McDowell, Haley Hartman (Blake), Cheyenne Dayton (Levi), Dustin Simpson (Mallory), Hilary Smith (Brandon), Devon Helmick (Kiersten), Destiny Helmick (Branson); 6 great-grandchildren, Makynley, Ashlyn, Olyvia, Jackson, Travis, TJ; and a special great-granddog (fur-baby), Quinn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her lifelong companion, Richard Phares; 3 brothers, Randy J., Ray Michael, Ronnie Dale Long; and 1 sister, Ronna Thompson.

Rheba's family will receive friends on Friday, February 17, 2023, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Basgaic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Daniel Ewald, Pastor Sam Harper, and Pastor Brian Hipp officiating. Interment will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, WV. Memorials may be made to: Bible Missionary Church, c/o Tabitha Ewald, 20 Roaring Creek Road, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884, or to "the family", c/o Basagic Funeral Home, POB 215, Franklin, WV 26807. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.