Helen Rebekah Gresham Kidd, affectionately known as “Becky,” was born in Urbanna at Rosegill Farm on June 2, 1946. She was the sixth of seven children born to the late David Gresham Sr. and Mary Gresham. She was a loving mom and the family matriarch.
Helen graduated from St. Clare Walker High School in Saluda in the Class of 1962. After graduation she moved to New York City and began working at Presbyterian Hospital. Later she moved back to Virginia where she met and later married Charles A. Kidd. Through that union they had three children, Charles T. Kidd, Shawn Kidd, and Hope Kidd.
Helen was a wonderful homemaker, lover of plants, butterflies and Capodimonte Porcelain sculptures. She touched the lives of many children through her in-home daycare, many of which would return as they got older to see her. Later in life she also enjoyed taking care of and babysitting her three grandkids. Throughout her years, Helen touched the lives and hearts of many.
Helen made her heavenly transition peacefully on January 26, 2020. She is preceded in death by her daughter Shawn; brothers David and George; and sisters Julia and Katherine.
Helen is survived by her husband, Charles A. Kidd; son, Charles T. Kidd (Sonia); daughter, Hope Kidd; four grandchildren, Genesis, Jordan, Jaden and Mayana; great-grandson, Aydin; siblings, Doris Peterson (Cliff) and Avon Gresham (Ernestine); sisters-in-law; Lucy Gresham, Nannie Barnwell, Carrie Whiting, Nancy Denny and Arnetta Kidd; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 7.
Flowers can be sent to: Murray Brothers Funeral Home Inc., Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30331.
