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Etta Adams
January 9, 2026
I did not know this great lady but in my search for my Mother's people I came across information about this lady. We are thankful for knowing her contributions to The Gullah Community. May her generous Soul Rest In Peace.
Sharon bellamy
July 21, 2024
I never had the pleasure of meeting miss Emily but put that on my to do list when I retire and come back to Edisto. Sadly I missed my opportunity with much regret. I grew up on the beach of Edisto and eating at the gas station then piggly wiggly after the hurricane. My deepest sympathy. She was an icon and intend to still purchase her cookbook. I know it´s difficult to put the recipes on paper but I´m sure she approved! Again
Anne Hightower-Patterson
April 16, 2024
She continues to be an inspiration for me of a God filled life.
Patricia Hill
April 15, 2024
I first heard Miss Emily speak in an interview when we moved to Charleston almost two years ago. Her love and generosity were genuine and grounded in God's love for us. I continue to talk about her with family, friends, and new aquaintances. Her beautiful legacy lives on.
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Darlene
July 8, 2023
To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful woman Ms. Emily Meggett fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. Ms. Emily Meggett was a chef who brought Gullah Geechee cuisine to a wide audience with her cookbook, "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island." Ms. Emily Meggett's presence and her many contributions to her community as a woman who loved to help and share her cooking with others. May the love and the special memory you shared and cherish with her show just how much your life was touched by her. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together with Ms. Sally Schmitt. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Ms. Emily Meggett. She will be greatly missed, but not forgotten.
RR
May 2, 2023
Such a beautiful lady, she along with her culinary talents will be so very missed. May God be with the Meggett family in their time of loss.
Keliah East Orange, N,J
May 1, 2023
My condolences goes our to my best friend Tammy and her whole entire family.
"I know I can´t make your pain go away, but I want you to know I´m here with a shoulder or an ear or anything else you need."
RR
May 1, 2023
What a legacy, she kept South Carolina´s Geechee cooking in the mainstream, so many were able to learn and experience Geechee cooking. Sincere condolences to the Meggett family, truly sorry for your loss. May God be with you to comfort and strengthen you at this very difficult time of your loss.
R Hutton
May 1, 2023
To the family, heartfelt condolences for your loss. May the God of tender mercies and ALL comfort, comfort you during this time.
Patsy Alston
April 30, 2023
We will remember you forever, and we thank you for your contributions to life and the memories that you created for so many. You will forever be loved.
Patsy Alston
Elizabeth Bell
April 29, 2023
R.I.P. Emily
faith c tobin/brad j.herscot
April 29, 2023
Dear Meggett Family Brad and I would like to take this time to extend our condolences's to the family.she'll surely be missed and may she rest in peace.best faith/brad
Margie Washington
April 29, 2023
I have been blessed to have been welcomed into the home and hearts of Emily Meggett and her family since I was in high school. My condolences to the family, but you have been blessed with a lifetime of memories of this awesome loving, giving and unselfish woman. "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three: but the greatest of these is love. May God's peace be with her devoted and loving family.
Joann Norflet
April 28, 2023
May God comfort the family and give them strength to know that their Queen is in heaven cooking for our Heavenly Father Mrs. Meggett left some legacy .
RB
April 28, 2023
Prayers for the Meggett family, so very sorry for your loss, your pain is shared by so many. May God give strength and comfort to you all.
Gary, IN
April 28, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
CA
April 27, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.Miss Meggett will be sorely miss but almighty Gods loyal love will give the strength and comfort to go on. Psalm 119:76
ValarieRichards
April 27, 2023
My Prayers and Condolences to the Family we gonna miss you MP from: ValarieRichards
Anne Hightower-Patterson White
April 27, 2023
I was privileged to know Ms Emily and to paint several paintings of her. She always fed me when I came to visit her. Her cats, too, were the subject matter for my art as well. It was an honor to know her and to be a guest in home. She was truly one of a kind. An amazing woman who´s last year of life was filled with glory that will be her legacy.
Yvonne L Campbell
April 27, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Donna Brittain
April 25, 2023
My Condolences to the Meggett family. I had missed her book signing and was hoping to meet her when I visited in October from Ga. While I have never met her, my heart goes out to all her loved ones and a reminder how precious life is. But even though God has called her home, the family has a rich history of memories that are priceless and will be able to pass it down from generation to generation. May your strength come from knowing she was loved and will be remembered for sharing of herself to others.
Patty Hill
April 24, 2023
When I heard a report/interview with Emily Meggett on public radio last year, I knew immediately that she was someone very special. Her legacy and love will endure forever. My deepest condences to her loved ones who miss her now. My prayer is that each one of you will be reunited one day with her and our sweet Savior.
Lorenza Breedlove
April 23, 2023
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Meggett family. Her beautiful smile, Love and Compassion for others will be greatly missed. Her Legacy will continue to live on. RIP...
Lorenza & Deborah Breedlove
Bobby Foster
April 22, 2023
I was so fortunate to have had several opportunities to visit with Miss Emily at my Edisto church, First Missionary Baptist.
Miss Emily was well known for her character and personality by just about everyone in the Edisto community. Fortunately, many others throughout our country came to know her through the extensive publicity that came with the publishing of her nation-wide best selling cookbook.
As Rev. Chick Morrison told us, "Emily has become famous, but she's still the same Emily we've always loved and admired."
God bless Miss Emily's precious soul..
Amen,
Bobby Foster
Columbia, SC
deborah d moseley
April 22, 2023
i bought her cookbook a year ago,
a lovely masterpiece. my sincere condolences to family and friends.
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