Kate Pittard Emory, age 86, of Raleigh, NC, wife of the late James Otho Emory, Sr., passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Kate was born January 31, 1936 in Chapel Hill, NC to the late Sally Elizabeth Fuller and Dwight Pittard.
Kate was raised in Chapel Hill, and had resided in Texas prior to relocating to Raleigh. She enjoyed children, caring for many in her home until her husband died, when she became a nanny and caring for children in their own homes. Kate was a devout Christian, being a very active member of Creedmoor Road Baptist Church, including the Choir, Sunday School Class and the Women’s Circle.
She is survived by her children, Dianne D. Fuller, and her husband, Jeff, of Wendell, NC, James O. Emory, Jr., of Frisco, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Dobbins, Cameron Emory, Landon Emory; brother, Nat Pittard of Bunn, NC; sister, Alene Bilyj, and her husband Steve, of Raleigh, NC.
A funeral service was held on Friday, September 23, 2022 in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home, Raleigh. Burial followed in Raleigh Memorial Park.
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