Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:01 am

Howard T. Emory, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

Born March 4, 1930 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late Vernon Emory & Esmer Hawkins Emory. Howard served in the US Army during the Korean War. In his earlier days, he was an avid hunter & fisherman. He was a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude “Cooter” Vickers Emory & one brother, Max Emory.

Survivors include 2 sons, Roger Emory of Augusta, Georgia & Joey Emory & wife, Annette of Rutherfordton; 3 daughters, Pam Rush & husband, Henry, Gail Guffey & husband, Howard, Judy Odell & husband, Joe all of Forest City; 2 sisters, Mary Lou West of Greenhill & Ethel Ann Emory of Forest City. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren & one great-great-granddaughter.   

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Wayne Toney officiating. Interment followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. 

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.