Joseph Holland Emory

SEAFORD - Joseph Holland Emory, age 87, of Seaford died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, in Genesis Elder Care. He was born in Milford, and he worked in the service department for Burton Transportation in Seaford. He was a member of Hiram Lodge 21 AF&AM, Seaford, and he was a World War II Army veteran. He is survived by two sons, Christopher Emory and Allen Wade Emory, both of Seaford; a daughter, Barbara Jo Ammons of Seaford; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia LeCates Emory in 1997; and a son, George W. Emory in 1992. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford.