Daughter of John Henry Sexton Rosa Victoria Barker. Sarah Emmaline "Emma" Sexton,97 passed away Thurs. Feb. 6,2014, at the Barbara Kinley Personal Care Home in Oak Hill. Born Feb. 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Rosa Victoria Barker Sexton. Emma was a nurse for more than 40 years and retired from Logan General Hospital in 1982. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Willia Sexton Epperly and Zella Frances Epperly, and three brothers Rev. Willis Sexton, Arnold Sexton and Delmar. Left to cherish her memory is one sister Rosella Goss, and her husband Bob of Jackson Michigan and 18 nieces and nephews. A celebration of Emma's life will be held at 1 pm Mon, Feb 10, at Highlawn Funeral Chapel 1435 East Main street, Oak Hill with the Rev Richard Midkiff officiating. Interment will follow in the Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:30 am until time of service. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Barbara Kinley and the staff at her personal Care Home for their excellent care of Emma since 2009 and for the love and compassion expressed toward her and her family. Condolences may be left at www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com. High Lawn Funeral Chapel of Oak Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary from the Logan Banner Logan WV
Emma was also employed at Guyan Valley Hospital were she worked in the Newborn Nursery. She loved the babies. She lived in Logan for many years with the Hattie Hickman who was the Rev. at the church Emma attended. Both women were very religious. Both women had to be rescued from their house in the 1957 Flood in Cherry Tree, Logan WV. Was loved by many she worked with that now are gone. She still is remembered through those who shared stories of her and her kindness. Some still survive who still recall her and smile as they reminisce of days gone by.
Obituary from the Logan Banner Logan WV
Emma was also employed at Guyan Valley Hospital were she worked in the Newborn Nursery. She loved the babies. She lived in Logan for many years with the Hattie Hickman who was the Rev. at the church Emma attended. Both women were very religious. Both women had to be rescued from their house in the 1957 Flood in Cherry Tree, Logan WV. Was loved by many she worked with that now are gone. She still is remembered through those who shared stories of her and her kindness. Some still survive who still recall her and smile as they reminisce of days gone by.
Daughter of John Henry Sexton Rosa Victoria Barker. Sarah Emmaline "Emma" Sexton,97 passed away Thurs. Feb. 6,2014, at the Barbara Kinley Personal Care Home in Oak Hill. Born Feb. 21, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Rosa Victoria Barker Sexton. Emma was a nurse for more than 40 years and retired from Logan General Hospital in 1982. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Willia Sexton Epperly and Zella Frances Epperly, and three brothers Rev. Willis Sexton, Arnold Sexton and Delmar. Left to cherish her memory is one sister Rosella Goss, and her husband Bob of Jackson Michigan and 18 nieces and nephews. A celebration of Emma's life will be held at 1 pm Mon, Feb 10, at Highlawn Funeral Chapel 1435 East Main street, Oak Hill with the Rev Richard Midkiff officiating. Interment will follow in the Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. Visitation will be prior to the service from 11:30 am until time of service. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Barbara Kinley and the staff at her personal Care Home for their excellent care of Emma since 2009 and for the love and compassion expressed toward her and her family. Condolences may be left at www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com. High Lawn Funeral Chapel of Oak Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary from the Logan Banner Logan WV
Emma was also employed at Guyan Valley Hospital were she worked in the Newborn Nursery. She loved the babies. She lived in Logan for many years with the Hattie Hickman who was the Rev. at the church Emma attended. Both women were very religious. Both women had to be rescued from their house in the 1957 Flood in Cherry Tree, Logan WV. Was loved by many she worked with that now are gone. She still is remembered through those who shared stories of her and her kindness. Some still survive who still recall her and smile as they reminisce of days gone by.
Obituary from the Logan Banner Logan WV
Emma was also employed at Guyan Valley Hospital were she worked in the Newborn Nursery. She loved the babies. She lived in Logan for many years with the Hattie Hickman who was the Rev. at the church Emma attended. Both women were very religious. Both women had to be rescued from their house in the 1957 Flood in Cherry Tree, Logan WV. Was loved by many she worked with that now are gone. She still is remembered through those who shared stories of her and her kindness. Some still survive who still recall her and smile as they reminisce of days gone by.
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