Emma Amburgey Obituary
Emma worked along side Owen at Roxana Gulf for 24 years. She was a longtime member of the Letcher Area Homemakers, a volunteer for the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital Women's Auxiliary, and worked 7 years for MCHC. She enjoyed the outdoors and found peace and comfort in her flowers and yard work.
Emma is survived by her daughter Kim (Michael) Combs, 2 brothers Hal Adams and David (Retta) Adams, along with a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Owen Amburgey, 3 sisters: Sara Lou Adams, Carolyn (Dot) Gilley, and June Whitaker, 1 brother Phillip Adams, 2 sisters-in-law: Jeanie Adams and Claudetta Adams, 2 brothers-in-law: Clarence Whitaker and Charles Gilley, and a very special friend Phyllis Caudill.
Funeral: 11:00 O'clock A.M. Wednesday, December 10th at Letcher Funeral Home with Elwood Cornett and Mike Adams officiating. Visitation: 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. Tuesday December 9th at Letcher Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitesburg First Baptist Church or Bluegrass Care Navigators (hospice).
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