Mrs. Dawn Helsel Kellam, age 82, wife of the late Donald Page Kellam Sr., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, with her family by her side.
Born Aug. 9, 1943, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Gordon C. Helsel Sr. and Erdine Hall Helsel.
She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Exmore.
Dawn 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; her 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 were conducted at Epworth United Methodist Church, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m., with the Revs. Randy Timmerman and Mikang Kim officiating.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 488, Exmore, VA 23350 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
