Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer

Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer

Emma Lou Mashburn Palmer, age 81, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.

She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late Jack and Ada Rose Mashburn. Emma was a homemaker and a member of the Second Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl (Bear) Edward Palmer; brother, Glen Mashburn and four sisters, Sue Carroll, Willa Mae Lochaby, Lee Ellen Bungarner and Alice Patterson,

She is survived by her son, Robert (Cub) Palmer of Murphy, NC; two brothers; Lon Mashburn of New Middletown OH and Lawrence Mashburn of Knoxville, TN;  one granddaughter, Carrie Palmer; one step-grandson, Gabriel Palmer, five great-grandchildren, Lauryn Elizabeth Hawk, Emiley Leigh Hawk, Isaiah Newman, Kaleb Roberts and Emma Palmer and a host of nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service was held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC.

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Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.