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Official Obituary of

Dorothy Jean Emmons

September 8, 1942 ~ August 2, 2021 (age 78) 78 Years Old

Dorothy Emmons Obituary

Dorothy Jean Emmons, 78, wife of the late George E. Emmons for 56 years, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home. 

Born September 8, 1942 in Bath County, she was a former employee of Jockey International, an avid reader and member of the Moorefield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 

Surviving are 2 sons, Larry Michael “Mike” Emmons, of Moorefield, and George E. Emmons, Jr., of Lexington; and 5 brothers & sisters: Bobby (Angie) Dailey, Debbie (Billy) Coffey, Carl Dailey, Melissa Dailey and Wayne (Shannon) Dailey.

Preceding her in death were her parents, James & Irene Kathryn Guy Dailey, and a brother, Jim Dailey. 

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 7th at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Douglas A. Alexander. Burial will follow in the Longview Cemetery at Bethel. 

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Friday. 

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Services

Visitation
Friday
August 6, 2021

6:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Funeral Service
Saturday
August 7, 2021

10:00 AM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Donations

Nicholas Co. Senior Citizens Center
2323 Concrete Road, Suite B, Carlisle, KY 40311,
Tel: 859-289-3729

Moorefield Christian Church
c/o Connie Hinton, 4977 Moorefield Road, Carlisle KY 40311

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