Jay was born on August 20, 1964 in Charlotte, NC to James Helms Sr and Martha Helms. He grew up playing golf with his father, Jim, brother David and many friends at Highland Country Club, Fayetteville, NC. Jay attended NC State University where he received a Bachelors in Business Administration. He later moved to his current home in Cary, NC after meeting his wife Vicky whom he married on April 27, 1996.
Jay continued with his love of golf at Macgregor Downs Country Club, where he passed on his passion for the sport to his son Jack, who made the Apex High School Golf Team as a freshman in High School. Jay and Vicky loved entertaining their families, friends, traveling to Napa Valley for their 20th Wedding Anniversary. Jay was blessed to travel with his golfing buddies to Scotland and just recently Ireland. Jay loved to travel with his family-NYC-Washington DC and Florida just a few of their favorite memories.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Vicky Helms; children, Isabella Haigler Helms, James Edward Helms, III and Sophie Victoria Helms. His brother David Helms, sister Julie Lancaster and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Apex Funeral Home. The family will have a celebration of life reception to follow.
Condolences can be shared at apexfuneral.net
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