Emma Elouise Gaston Welch

1926 - 2022

WELCH, Emma Elouise Gaston, was called home to be with her heavenly father a week after her 96th birthday on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Emma was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 14, 1926, to Scott and Maude Gaston. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from the University of West Virginia, and her master's in Biology from the University of Virginia. She was married to K. Paul Welch, raised five children and taught for many years at Varina High School, Richmond, Virginia. Emma participated in the community wherever she lived, from Virginia to North Carolina to Florida. She supported many ministries both local and abroad, taking multiple mission trips and adventures overseas. She loved her family and was very involved in her children and grandchildren's lives. Emma Welch is survived by her five children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed. There will be a Celebration of Life in July 2022 at Park Avenue Baptist Church; details pending. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to CrossOver Global, https://www.crossover.global/. Emma made an impact on all those she met. She was adventurous, artistic, intelligent, generous, compassionate and loved the Lord, her God. She has fought the good fight; she has finished the race; she has kept the faith. Now there is in store for her the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to her. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)