Emma Elizabeth Mikeal Hamrick

Emma Elizabeth Mikeal Hamrick, 88, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born on August 6, 1930 in Caldwell County to the late William Lloyd Mikeal and Opha Kincaid Mikeal. She was a member of Littlejohn United Methodist Church and also attended Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Emma retired from Belk-Broome in Morganton. She was an avid Braves fan and enjoyed working word search puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.G. Hamrick; two brothers, Joe Mikeal,  “Sonny” William Wallace Mikeal and an infant brother; sisters, Vestal Parton, Hazel Anderson, Lois Jones, Margie Braswell and Ruby Nelson.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Hamrick and companion, Robert Crawley, and Anita Hamrick McFalls and husband, Dean, all of Morganton; sisters, Mary Wilma Kent and Dottie McGalliard, both of Lenoir; numerous nieces and nephews; her special girls, Deanna Parks and Anna Moore.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Littlejohn United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lenoir, NC with the Revs. Allen Bolick, Paul McClure, and Ed Stephenson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Littlejohn United Methodist Church or to Oak Hill United Methodist Church.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.