Everett G. Emerson

Mr. Everett Glenn Emerson, age 82, of Winchester, VA, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center. Mr. Emerson was born in 1930 in Grindstone, PA, the son of the late Alva Glenn and Martha Jane Emerson. He was the owner and operator of Johnny Blue and was affiliated with the Brethren Church. Mr. Emerson was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army.

Surviving is his loving and faithful companion, Lucy A. Suite; four daughters: Debra Goode and husband, John of Stephenson, VA, Dona Norwood and husband, Geoff of Australia, , Vickie Mahoney and husband Pat of Manassas Park, and Ellen Suite of Winchester, VA; a son, David Suite of Front Royal, VA, fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren with three on the way. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Louise Mills-Hall, a son, Daniel Glenn Emerson, two sisters, Irene Ptak and Iva Townsend, and a brother Alvin Emerson.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Marc Roberson officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by VFW Post 2123. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday one hour prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Robertson, John T. Goode, Jr., Michael T. Goode, David Suite, William Mahoney, and Thomas Mahoney.

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