James Angus Kemp
Posted By Aubrey King On April 12, 2024 @ 3:03 pm In Obituaries | 5 Comments
James Angus Kemp (AKA Kemper), born August 31, 1961, was unexpectedly called to the Lord
on April 9, 2024 after spending a night filled with love and laughter with his family. To know him
was to love him. Jimmye had the most unselfish and generous heart of anyone we knew. He
would literally give the shirt off his back to help those less fortunate than himself. Jimmye deeply
treasured his family and friends and would do anything and everything for those he loved. Like
his father, he worked as an electrician and would delight in telling stories of his electrical
prowess. However, the pinnacle of his career was employment with B&V X-Ray, a family-owned
company. Those were what he considered to be his greatest years, filled with the requisite
pleasure of being the constant punchline in his dear uncles’ repertoire of jokes. Truly, nothing
brought him greater joy.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Wesly Wilson, Sr and Sarah Elizabeth
Belvin Wilson, parents, Thomas Coleman Kemp, Sr and Joyce Elizabeth Wilson Kemp as well
as siblings Donna Elizabeth Kemp and Thomas Coleman Kemp, Jr . He was also preceded in
death by his uncles, James Wesley Wilson, Jr, Donald Alan Wilson, Thomas Clarence Walton,
his aunts, Patricia Ann Walton and Catherine Hernandez Wilson along with cousins Christy
Wilson and Cynthia Diane Breuer.
Jimmye is survived by his sisters, Penelope Lightfoot (Tommy) and Jennifer Kemp (Keith
affectionately called Keifer by Jimmye), his nephew Joshua Lightfoot (Jake) and his canine
nephews Floyd Coleman Kemp and Hank Angus Kemp, Jimmye’s name sake which made him
extremely proud. Additionally, Jimmye is survived by his uncle Bill B. Wilson and aunt Virlie
Thompson Wilson as well as numerous cousins and second cousins whom he adored.
A special note of deep appreciation for Brian Powell (Big B), a beloved friend and for Paul
Carellas who we jokingly refer to as Jimmye’s platonic life partner. He loved them more than
words could express. Also, for Terry Hinnant Davis, a very dear friend.
As a true testament to Jimmye’s loving and generous spirit, it was his desire to help improve or
save lives by organ donation for the benefit of medical research. Remembrances and memorial
service information will be provided at a later date.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Jimmie was such a sweet guy at BSS always staying one step ahead of the nuns! Loved having your family as part of my childhood including many years in Miss Joyce’s Girl Scout troop. Rest in peace. Rest in peace.
Johnny and I are so sorry about Jimmy. He was always so sweet to me and called me his sister. He had his tough times but you knew that he really cared about his family and friends. May he rest in peace as he joins his family that has gone before him.
Love,
Florence and Johnny
Kemp was a very good person we spent many good times together, he was full of life and very funny. We used to listen to old albums and play foosball in my room, I’ll never forget those times. He will be missed. God speed
So sorry to read of Jimmye’s passing
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Jimmie I’ve been so blessed to have had you as my best friend for 51 years. We have been through everything together. I’m so lost and heartbroken without you here. I love you more than words can say. I will see you again when I get to heaven.