Emma Stoakley Jones, 81

LAUREL - Emma Stoakley Jones, age 81, of Laurel, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bethel on Sept. 13, 1928, to Elmo and Nora Stoakley. Emma was a long time employee of Sandy Fork Store. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Smith and husband David, Yvette Bourne and husband Jonathan; grandchildren, Catina Goff, Gregory Smith, Christopher Smith, Maegan Bourne along with six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Richard Stoakley, and Elmo Stoakley Jr. A viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m., today, Oct. 8, at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel. A Graveside Service will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, on 9th Street, at 2:15 p.m. The Rev. Ken Huffman will officiate.