Arthur Emerson, Jr. 74

Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, November 9, 2010

CUMBERLAND, Nov. 9 – Arthur C. Emerson Jr., 74, of Cumberland, after a long battle with diabetes, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Dinah C. Emerson; daughter, Ann Emerson Smith of Ford; son, A.C. Emerson III of Chesterfield; brother, Franklin “Winky” Emerson of Powhatan; sisters, Florence E. Long of North Carolina and Lois E. Blatto of Powhatan; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne Emerson.