Jean Kemper Helwig Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 1, 2023, at the age of 90, Jean Kemper Helwig of Fairfax, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Russell Kemper and Hazel Doak Kemper; her husband David Franklin Helwig; and her sisters, Lucy Kemper Born and Eleanor Helen Kemper.

She is survived by: her children, Lucy Ann Helwig of Chickamauga, GA, William "Bill" Helwig (Angie) of Bryson City, NC, Janet Helwig Fortney (David) of Winston-Salem, NC, Lois Helwig Yapp (David) and Joseph "Joe" Helwig of Atlanta, GA.; her grandchildren, Rachel Helwig (Matt Eberhart), Sarah Helwig (Lucy Strong), Virginia Yapp (Bryan Cerna), Emily Farrell (Justin), Nicholas Yapp, Caroline Lee (Matt), Margaret Luccarelli and Samuel Helwig (Biyu); her great grandchildren, Nina Eberhart, Jack Luccarelli, Theo Lee, Hannah Lee, Jonah Lee, Wyatt Farrell and Stevie Farrell; and her sister Catherine Kemper Newton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402.