George E. Emmons, 80, of Moorefield, husband of 56 years to Dorothy Jean Guy Emmons, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

Born December 18, 1936 in Fleming County to the late Harley Davis & Lucille June Sivis Emmons, he was a lifelong farmer, a former security guard for Maloney's, a longtime employee of Jack Becker Manufacturing and member of the Moorefield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Additional survivors are 2 sons, Larry Michael "Mike" Emmons, of Moorefield, and George E. Emmons, Jr., of Lexington, and a sister, Connie Frederick, of Ohio.

Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers, John (his twin) and Ronnie Emmons, and 2 sisters, Mamie Duncan and Virginia Banta.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Douglas Alexander. Burial will follow in the Longview Cemetery at Bethel.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Moorefield Christian Church or the Nicholas County Senior Citizens.