Elberta Emmons, February 11, 1932 — May 02, 2018

Obituary for Elberta Emmons Elberta Louise Newman Curry-Moran Emmons February 11, 1932 to May 02, 2018 86, of Kitts Hill, formerly of Ruffin, South Carolina passed away Wednesday May 02, 2018 in the home of her sister Doris “Sue” Taylor and special friend Teresa Brown after an extended illness. She was born in Rome, Ohio on February 11, 1932 the daughter of this late Harry Carlton Newman and Lola Belle (Lucas) Newman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hatch Emmons and by her husband William Bernard Moran.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also preceded in death by five brothers, Harry “Carl” Carlton Newman, Jr, John Donald Newman, William Edward Newman, Kenneth Lee Newman, and Franklin Parsons Newman and also the father of her children and long time friend, Everett Stanley Curry. She is survived by three brothers, James “Bub” Irvin Newman of Wheelersburg, Samuel Joseph Newman of Kitts Hill, and Charles “Pete” Wetzel Newman of Ironton, by three sisters, Betty Jean Newman of Wheelersburg, Daisy “Cricket” Mary Brammer of Rock Camp, and Doris (Sue) Marie Taylor of Kitts Hill, by two sons, Randall Lee Curry (Michelle) of Fort Myers, Florida and Bradley Lewayne Curry (Carol) of Caledonia, by three grandchildren, Matthew Curry, Chad Curry, and Benjamin Curry, by four great grandchildren, and by several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was a graduate of Rome High School.

She continued her education at Rio Grande University, Marshall University, and Ohio State University graduating with a Master’s Degree in Education. She retired from Lawrence County and Marion County School Systems after 25 years of service and from Colleton County Schools in South Carolina after 40 years service as an teacher and reading specialist supervisor. Graveside services will be held at 1pm on Saturday May 12, 2018 at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio with Chaplain Duane Knittel officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Elberta Emmons please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Woodland Cemetery 824 Lorain Street Ironton, OH, 45638 , Previous Events Graveside Service MAY 12.

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