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Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 30, 2024.

Maynardville, TN - Emily Q Link, 86, went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Born January 04, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC, Ms Link the daughter of the late Clyde W. Quinn and Janie Maude Lee Quinn. She graduated from Spartanburg High School and was a member of First Baptist Church Of Maynardville. Emily Link was co-founder and charter member of the Union County Business & Professional Association in 1990. She served as president, chairman of the board, and board member for many years. She was the person who saw a need for a park in the community. It was her vision, leadership, and unflagging drive that brought about the founding and development of Wilson Park in the heart of Maynardville, In 2023 the gazebo in Wilson Park was formally named the Emily Link Gazebo in honor of her contribution. In 2022 the Union County Business & Professional Association recognized Emily with a Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also a very successful Interior Designer.

Emily Link - leader, inspirer, motivator, teacher, friend.

Ms Link is survived by her daughter Celeste Giordano (Mike) of Lawrenceville, Ga and Michele Beeler of Knoxville, TN, and son Mike Powell of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Amanda Johnson of Johnson City, TN, Jason Beeler of Knoxville, TN, Daniele Beeler of Knoxville, TN and Nicole Powell of Knoxville, TN; great grandchildren, Makenzie Grooms, Johnson City, TN, Katelyn Johnson, Knoxville, TN, Kami Johnson, Johnson City, TN, Kirby Johnson, Johnson City, TN, Kyleigh Beeler, Braden Beeler, Braxton Beeler, Raelynn Beeler, Avianna Beeler all from Knoxville, TN and a sister Betty Q Hamrick of Pauline, SC, a special niece Malissa Guy and many loving cousins and great nieces and nephews.

Ms Link was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a friend to many and was always ready to listen and help friends and family in their time of need. Ms Link was especially grateful for Alder Springs Missionary Baptist Church her close friends especially Jill Beason and all the wonderful servant leaders of caregivers. Especially Pat Neiman, Angie Brock Haynes, Ashely Massengill, Debbie Massengile, Sheila Cox and Wanda Cole.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Alder Springs Baptist Church Building Fund 708 Hickory Star Road Maynardville, TN 37807 Union County Business & Professional Association PO Box 696 Maynardville, TN 37807, Wilson Park Emily Link Gazebo Park Bench Fund 901 Main Street #100, Maynardville, TN 37807, First Baptist Church of Maynardville Building Fund 730 Main Street Maynardville, TN 37807

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Valerie & Tom Handzus

November 13, 2024

We were greatly saddened to hear of Emily's passing and we are sending our condolences to Emily family.

We tried to call and talk to her towards the end of September but she was unable to talk due to her condition so we communicated by texting each other when she had the strength to do so.

Emily was not only a good friend to us but she had developed a great bond with Tom's mother, Maryjane and helped her by taking care of many tasks that Maryjane could not do for herself. Emily's greatest strength was in her ability to put the needs of others before her own.

We miss our visits to Maynardville with Maryjane and Emily and have fond memories of the times we shared together. It breaks our hearts realizing that both of them are gone now but warms our hearts knowing that the two have been reunited in Heaven and no longer suffering. RIP Emily. Maynardville will never be the same without you. Give Maryjane a big hug for us.
Valerie and Tom Handzus
Stanton, California

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William H Stoneman

October 30, 2024

I was Emily's draper installer for years. She was such a dear sweet person and I know she will be missed by everyone who knew her.

kathy

October 30, 2024

Emily and I and so many others have worked together to make Maynardville a better place for all those that are coming after us. If Emily thought it could happen-you didn´t say no to her. She lite the fire in a lot of us. Thank you Emily. You will be missed
Mike and Kathy Cox

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