Worthington "Ted" B. Kemp

Worthington (Ted) Kemp (67) was called home to be with Our Lord on August 9, 2025. Born to B.B. and Ellen Kemp of Welcome, Maryland, on September 30, 1957, he was raised on their family farm. As a young boy and teen, he helped out on the farm with raising steer, hogs, and planting/harvesting crops. He attended middle school at Leonard Hall Naval Academy and marched with the rifle team in the Thanksgiving Day parade in Washington D.C. Following his graduation from Ryken High school, he attended the University of Maryland, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Ted’s career began in construction. He started as a laborer, was a member on a survey team, he was promoted to job cost estimator with many years as a senior project manager. He worked for various construction companies through the years, but found his “home” at Jacobs - a global building company. For over 30 years, Jacobs gave him the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging projects - embassies, hospitals, prisons and even the White House. Some of Ted’s favorites were Northwest Memorial Hospital (Chicago, Illinois), Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne, Illinois) and the National Museum of the Marine Corp (Triangle, Virginia). He was the go-to guy for knowing what was needed from start to finish. No detail was too big or too small, and he thought of them all from bio-security measures to the very last screw and placement of the front door. He was always ready to share his vast knowledge providing guidance every step of the way. Ted was a favorite mentor among those new on the job and instilled confidence to those who sought out his advice. Ted’s vast knowledge of many topics served him not only at work but also at home. He was a dreamer. For seventeen years he dreamed of going back to his family farm —the one he thought he couldn’t wait to leave after graduating from college. Working on designs for the house he envisioned for his family was a major occupation. All the years of dreaming and investment of his love, heart, and soul finally happened in 1999 when he, his wife, and two daughters moved into the “House that Ted Built.” A man of many talents, Ted could engineer, MacGyver, or math his way to a solution. It didn’t matter who you were or what you needed, he was there with a solution and a smile. In addition to being “Mr. Fix-it,” Ted was also an entertainer. He loved a well delivered punch line with an elaborate story and a clever ending. He kept many laughing with his well-timed jokes corny or not. Ted got enjoyment from your laughter as well as your grimace. It didn’t matter which as long as you shared in the joke with him. Ted is survived by his wife Jane Kemp, daughters Katelin (Kemp) Brower; husband Adam Brower, Jessica (Kemp) Yeckley; husband Benjamin Yeckley, and five grandchildren: Luke, Carmella, and Marcella Brower and Caleb and Sophia Yeckley. He is also survived by his siblings Benjamin Bowling. Kemp, Jr. and his wife Cindy Kemp, Margaret (Kemp) Lange and her husband Stephen Lange, Virginia (Kemp) Shegogue and her husband Michael Shegogue and David Kemp and his wife Christyne Kemp. Ted will be missed dearly and will be remembered by many. To his family, he will be remembered as a hard worker, great provider, and jokester. We love you. A viewing will be held on Wednesday August 20th from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Raymond Funeral Service, 5635 Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646. The prayer service and interment will be held at the gravesite directly after, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Chapel Point, 8855 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677. We ask that you please leave your cell phones, I-watches, and other electronic devices in your vehicle as we all say our final goodbyes and lay Ted to rest. The family will welcome everyone to share in a meal following the burial.

Worthington "Ted" B. Kemp

September 30, 1957 - August 9, 2025