Obituary: Joseph Norman Embrey
Source: The Daily Progress, Sunday, September 21, 2003
Contributor: Dennis Truslow, aquaair@erols.com
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  Joseph Norman (J.N.) Embrey, 89, of Rockfish DePot Community of Nelson County died 
Friday Morning Sept. 19, 2003, at his residence.
  Born January 27, 1915, at Rockfish DePot he was the son of the late Joseph Norman 
Embrey and Margaret Thurman Embrey. Mr. Embrey was a self employed farmer and drove 
a School Bus in Nelson County for 30 years. He always grew a large garden to share 
with family and friends in his community. Because he was the oldest resident of the 
Rockfish Community he had many visitors looking for their "Roots". He looked forward 
to family and neighborhood gatherings and his grandchildren loved to hear stories of 
his life growing up.
  The family would like to thank the community for their visits to him and for the 
love and support shown during his illness.
  J.N. as most knew him is survived by his wife Mary Lee Golladay Embrey; son Edward 
L. (Eddie) Embrey and wife, Marilyn of Rockfish DePot; a daughter Peggy E. Gifford 
and husband, John, of Mechanicsville; six grandchildren Mark E. Embrey of Rockfish 
Depot, Michael Gifford and Fiancée Heather Garrett of Richmond, Matthew Gifford of 
Richmond, Nathan Gifford of Radford, Tracey Ramsey and husband Josh of Staunton and 
Melanie Embrey of Christiansburg; a great-grandson Zachery N. Embrey; a sister 
Elizabeth Jones and husband, Clarence, of Whitehall and a devoted friend Herbert 
Page.
  He was preceded in death by a son Sgt. David N. Embrey; and a sister Valda E. 
Reed.
  A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rock Spring United Methodist 
Church in Faber with Dr. Daniel Abbott and Rev. Adam White officiating with Interment 
in the Rock Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. 
at the funeral home and suggest that those wishing to make memorial contributions 
consider Hospice of the Piedmont, 1490 Pantops Mt. Pl. Charlottesville, Va. 22911. 
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel of Lovingston.

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