Nora Jenkins Emerson Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Nora Jenkins Emerson (Yorktown, Virginia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 25, 2024 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Judy, Barbara and Carvel. She is survived by: her husband Herbert; her brothers, Sandy and Rodney; and her children, Blanche (David Brooks), Ken, Joel (Debbie) and Mark (Mary-Alice). She is also survived by ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Nora requested that in lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory be given to one of the organizations that she believed in and supported for many years: Peninsula Rescue Mission at 3700 Huntington Ave. Newport News, VA 23607; Lackey Free Clinic at 1620 Williamsburg Road, Yorktown, VA 23690; or THRIVE Peninsula at 13195 Warwick Blvd. Unit 2C, Newport News, VA 23602.
