Joseph Lamar Kemp was born on June 7,1948 the very same day my parents were married! He lived 71 years before he fell asleep in death on Aug 2, 2019 on our anniversary of 39 years of marriage. Joe was loved and survived by me, his wife Debra Seay Kemp, our children, Sandra, Simon, Logan ,Levi and our 7 grandchildren, Avery ,Addison, Aiden, Liam, Mila, Joel and Dashel. Joe is also survived by his much loved nephew, Jim Kemp and niece Stacy Kemp Jacobs children of his older brother Wilber Dean and June Prather Kemp who have both preceded him in death. His younger brother Robert Wayne and their parents Simon Kemp and Wilma Miller Kemp Harrison also proceeded Joe in death.Joe made his career of 31 yrs as a RAIL ROAD employee for CSX out of Avon Yards. His first 15 years he worked in maintenance of way and the remainder as train engineer before he retired in 2009. Joe had a love for music (and dancing in our younger years!) He also enjoyed woodworking and Rail road model making. He has passed these talents on to his children who are passing them on to their children, we wish he was still with us and able to teach them firsthand. Fortunately our faith in God’s word assures us that we will see him alive again on the earth happy and healthy! This is a hope we, his family, cherish and are eager to experience.
