Emma Mae Hembree, age 91, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Blue Ridge. Born on November 5, 1925 in Epworth, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Payne Sosebee. She was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. She retired from Morganton Manufacturing Company where she worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Reid Hembree.
She is survived by sons Ronnie (Mary) Hembree of Blue Ridge, Raymond (Linda) Hembree of Port Charles, FL, Jerry Hembree and John Hembree of Blue Ridge; daughter, Joann (Eddie) Powell of Cumming; seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 4:00 pm from Macedonia Church of Christ. Min. Butch Jones will officiate. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery. Eddie Powell, Lloyd Weaver, Bud Kirby, Larry Joe Sosebee, Jace Gibbs, and Don Chancey will serve as pallbearers. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.
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