Geral Sue Ritchie Emerson

Mrs. Geral "Sue" Ritchie Emerson, 81, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home in Kannapolis.

A private celebration of life service will be held later by the family.

Mrs. Emerson was born November 13, 1942 in Kannapolis. She was a daughter of the late Walter Arthur Ritchie, Jr. and Julia Belle Thompson Ritchie. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Sue enjoyed gardening, was a floral designer, and loved butterflies. She was very proud of all of her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Emerson, Jr.; and a sister, Julia Burris.

Mrs. Emerson is survived by four daughters, Beth Alvarnas of Salisbury, Lisa Coble of Jacksonville, FL, Robin Sinclair and husband James of Salisbury, and Virginia Edens and husband Todd of York, SC; her fur baby, Rusty; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.