Emma J
ean Pauley, 83, of Emmons, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2017 at home with her family by her side.
Emma was a Christian, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education, working as a custodian at George Washington High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; parents, Monroe and Gertie Gillispie; daughter, Donna Adkins; son, Johnnie Pauley; grandsons, Danny Raye and Bubby; brothers, Ellsworth and Glen Gillispie; and sisters, Magdalene Barker and Martha Gillispie.
She is survived by her children Danny Pauley, Susan (Chuck) Baileys, Doris (Virgil) Sidwell, Clyde Pauley and David (Lori) Pauley; sisters, Betty (Cline) Lacy and May Dunlap; 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. A special thank you to Rennie, Reba and James who never left her side and for that we will be forever grateful.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Pete McNeely and Chuck Baileys officiating. Burial will follow at the Gillispie Cemetery, Emmons. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
RIP,Emmy you made the best cornbread.
The West Virginia and Kanawha County Associations of Retired School Employees extend their sincere sympathy to you, the family, in your sorrow. Blessings to all.
The family will be in our thoughts and prayers! We love you, and very saddened by the passing of a great woman!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
David & Lori we are so sorry about Emma. She was a sweet lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love you guys.