1956
2015
Thomas Robert "Tommy" Emerson, Sr., 59, of Greensboro, NC, died Monday, July 13, 2015 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on April 2, 1956, the son of the late Irvin Emerson, Sr and Earlyne Wilkerson Emerson Marsh who resides in Greensboro.
Tommy was a self employed painting subcontractor in Greensboro, NC, he loved playing the guitar, had a passion for radio airplanes, telling jokes and working on computers.
In addition to his mother, Thomas is survived by his wife, Diane Emerson of Greensboro, NC, five daughters, Tonya and Shera Emerson both of Greensboro, NC and Glenda, Angel and Regina Emerson all of Siler City, NC, one step daughter, Ashley Lilly of Greensboro, NC, one son, T.J. Emerson of Greensboro, NC. and one step son, John Gilham of Greensboro, NC, two sisters, Donna Harmon and husband Dennis of Bassett, VA, one Lynn Emerson of Greensboro, NC. and two brothers, Mike Emerson and wife Diane of Sugar Land, TX, and Irvin Emerson Jr., and wife Sue of Pennsylvania.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to a celebration of life service which will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 18, 2015, in the Community Funeral Service Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Ridgeway.
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July 21, 2015
Carol Dew
Tommy was a member of Rankin Baptist Church in Greensboro, NC. I did not know Tommy well, but I liked him and felt that he was a good person. Rest in peace, friend Tommy.
July 17, 2015
Rhonda Barnett-Forton
So sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. He was a very dear friend of mine that I meet playing farmville on facebook. We helped each other with our farms and talked on the phone almost everyday for years. He loved to tell me jokes and play his music to me over the phone. I feel like I know all his family as we often talked about all of you. Diane, I'm so sorry for your loss, Tommy loved you so much as he did all his family & friends. He will truly be missed. Sending prayers and hugs to all of you. R.I.P. my Dear Friend.
Rhonda Barnett-Forton
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