Shirlie Emerson Gates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirlie Emerson Gates (Dry Fork, Virginia), who passed away on September 11, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aquilla Taylor Emerson and Roosevelt Emerson; and her brothers, Alonzo Emerson (Rosa), Roosevelt Emerson Jr. and Bobby Wayne Emerson.
She is survived by: her husband Ernest Gates; her son Kendall Emerson (Toni) of Danville, VA.; her siblings, William Emerson (Bernice) of Bronx, NY., Thomas Emerson (Theresa) of Herndon, KY., Ricky Emerson (Deborah) of Beltsville, MD., Nathan Emerson of Danville, VA., Patsy Emerson of Dry Fork, VA., Carol Williamson (Curtis) of Danville, VA. and Janet Fuller (Steve) of Danville, VA.; her grandson Tanner Emerson of Danville, VA.; her stepgrandchildren, Joshua Bullock and Daryl Bullock; her brother-in-law Charlie Lee Henry (Georgia) of Pine Bluff; and her uncle Harold Taylor of Baltimore, MD. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church.
