Helen Mae Crouch,80, of Minden, WV died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckle, WV. She was born July 22, 1924 at Coalwood, WV a daughter of the late John and Lula Smith Alley. She was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Ratliff. She was survived by her husband, Robert Crouch; one daughter, Sharon Ward and husband, Raymond, of Cleveland, OH; five grandchildren, Jeanette Nuckels, Debra Parker, James Ward, Raymond Ward, Jr. and John Ward and by nine great grandchildren. Graveside rites and committal service will be on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 2:00 PM at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill with Rev. William Skeldon officiating with burial to follow. There will be no visitation.