Helen J. Sandford, 76, died Friday, June 12, 2020. Born in Conway, SC, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1961. She retired from civil service having worked in both the Marshall Islands and Fort Monroe.

Survivors include her daughter, Jody Scott (Mike) of Hampton; her son, Lee Mitchell Sandford (Linda) of Newport News; her mother, Helen Stephens of Warner Robins, GA; her brother, Dr. Danny Barnhill of Reston, VA; her granddaughter, Mercedes Sandford-Brinson; and her great-granddaughter, Annalyse Brinson.

The family would like to thank Darlene Strickland, her longtime caregiver and family friend, and the staff at James River Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care of Helen.

All services will be private.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.