Background
Helms, Frances Creswell was born on September 18, 1944 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Daughter of Bruce Jackson Creswell and Betty Jean McDaniel.
Helms, Frances Creswell was born on September 18, 1944 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Daughter of Bruce Jackson Creswell and Betty Jean McDaniel.
Student, Limestone College, 1976; student, Converse College, 1985-1987; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Southern California, 1993.
Account representative, Gaffney (South Carolina.) Ledger, 1968-1972; director advertising, Station WFGN, Gaffney, 1972-1975; reporter, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) Herald-Journal, 1976-1983; editor lifestyles, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) Herald-Journal, 1983-1989; columnist, New York Times Regional Newspapers, 1984-1990; Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, 1989; editor, Richmond (Virginia) Magazine, since 1989.
Secretary American Cancer Society, Gaffney, 1974-1977. Board directors American Red Cross, Gaffney, 1988-1989. Member Virginia Press Women (board directors since 1989, Sweepstakes winner 1991-1992, 95, 5 1st place writing-editing awards 1991), National Federation Press Women.
Married Steven Hoyt Upchurch, April 21, 1967 (divorced June 1989). Children: Alan, Karen, Susan, Joel. Married Vance Elbert Helms Junior, January 15, 1990.