She was born on April 20, 1936 in Hartsville, SC to the late Tracy and Georgia Garland Kea.
Mrs. Emerson was a devout Christian who loved the Lord and her First Baptist Matthews Church family. She was a member of the Abundant Life Sunday School Class.
She taught piano from home during 1970-1980 and enjoyed crafting and selling things she made till the early 1990’s. Mrs. Emerson also took delight in playing Bunco, gardening and flowers.
Mrs. Emerson is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lou Anne and John Sarkis and her brother and his wife, Tracy Kea, Jr. and Janice of Bennettsville, SC.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John Peter Emerson, III.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at First Baptist Matthews, 185 South Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105 with a visitation held one hour prior to the service.
A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Calvary Church Cemetery, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region for the care that they provided to Mrs. Emerson. It is greatly appreciated.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.
Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
