Dawn Helsel Kellam, age 82, wife of the late Donald Page Kellam Sr, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, with her family by her side.
Born August 9, 1943 in Hampton,VA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon C. Helsel Sr. and Erdine Hall Helsel.
She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Exmore, VA.
Mrs. Kellam is survived by her three children, Page Kellam and his wife Donna, Lisa Kellam Arnold and her husband Todd, and Chad Kellam and his wife Annette; six grandchildren, Kaitlin Kellam Shreckhise and her husband Jake, Tyson Arnold and his wife Morgan, Ashlyn Arnold Pruitt and her husband Jacob, Stephanie Kellam Miffleton and her husband Chase, Olivia Kellam Webb and her husband Gabe, and Emily Kellam; great-grandchildren, Dawsyn and Spence Arnold, Lochland and Camille Shreckhise, Charlie Miffleton, and Fisher Pruitt.
She is also survived by her brother, Gordon C. Helsel and his wife Joy, her sister, Bonnie Jones and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at Epworth United Methodist Church, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00AM, with Reverends Randy Timmerman and Mikang Kim officiating.
Flowers maybe accepted or memorial contributions can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 488 Exmore, VA 23350 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. Doughtyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.
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