Carol L. Emerick

Carol L. Emerick, 78, of Marietta, passed away at 8:25 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born on August 10, 1930, in Marietta, a daughter of Carl and Blanch Farley Miller.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and baking.

On September 21, 1946, she married James Robert Emerick who preceded her in death on June 10, 2003.  Carol is survived by 3 sons and 4 daughters:  Mike (Carolyne) Emerick of Beverly, Larry (Nancy) Emerick of Marietta, John Emerick of Oregon, Darlene Driggers and Rick of Marietta, Connie Berry of Reno, Carol Clay of McConnelsville, Sandy (Randy) Offenberger of Waterford; 23 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Robert J. Emerick, daughter Kathy Smith, grandson Shane Emerick, and 2 sons-in-law, Robert Berry and Bob Clay.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (May 6th) at 1:00 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth Ogg officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 6:00 pm with family present from 6-8 and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8.