Donna Emerson Obituary
Donna Dunn Emerson, 80, of Asheboro, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Donna was born in Burlington on November 10th, 1944, to the late Ray & Esther Coble Dunn. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Emerson.
Donna retired as secretary for a heating and cooling company. She loved to make stained glass and do word search puzzles. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her friends and family. Donna was a resident of TerraBella in Asheboro until right before her passing.
Memorials may be made in Donna’s name to Randolph Hospice House, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203.
There will be no services at this time.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home gladly assisted the Emerson family.
Online condolences can be made to www.smithbucknerfh.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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