Allie Jackson Kellam

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Mr. Allie Jackson “AJ” Kellam went to be with the Lord Aug. 26, 2021. The son of the late Allie James Kellam and the late Mamie L. Richardson, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin D. and Ray Twilley Kellam; niece, Rosemarie Martyn (Tom); and nephew, Mark Kellam.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Julie, and his children, Deborah Wilcox McCormick (James) and Scott Anderson Wilcox (Dana). He was a beloved Papa to six grandchildren: Mackenzee McWilliams (Patrick), Allie Huntington (Brian), Savannah Tate (Daniel), and Elizabeth, Anderson, and Lillian Wilcox; and four great-grandchildren: Molly and Jude McWilliams, and Kellam and Adelaide Huntington. He is also survived by his niece, Peggy Byrd, and nephew, David Kellam.

AJ was born May 16, 1948, in Quinby, and graduated 1966 from Central High in Painter. He attended Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, graduating in 1977 with an associate of applied science degree. He served honorably in the U.S. Army (1968-1970), completing light infantry and paratrooper training, and specializing in packing and maintenance of personnel and cargo parachutes. During that time, he made 13 jumps.

AJ worked in telemetry at The Harry Diamond Laboratories (1980-1986), then began work at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, receiving many achievement awards for outstanding performance, and finally retiring in 2010 from his position as facility operations and plant manager.

He faithfully served as deacon (1990-1998) and elder (1999-2004) at Christ Community Presbyterian Church (now Providence Presbyterian Church). He became a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Cambridge, Md., in 2004, serving as elder (2004-2019). He had a great love for the gospel of grace, sharing the good news through Evangelism Explosion for a number of years. He enjoyed sailing and snow skiing, always appreciating the beauties of nature.

Family and friends mean more as the years roll by, and the reality of spending eternity together in heaven through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross helps with the goodbyes.

A visitation took place Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury, Md. A funeral service will take place Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at noon, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Salisbury, with a visitation one hour prior. Officiating the service will be pastors Andrew Morgan and Patrick McWilliams. Interment will take place Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery located in Willow Street, Pa.
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