Mary-Emma Tapscott
Published 9:43 am Thursday, June 21, 2018
Mary-Emma Tapscott, 94, of Scottsville, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Albemarle Health and Rehab Center in Charlottesville.
She was born on May 16, 1924, a daughter of the late Wilton Howell Tapscott and Cora (Baber) Tapscott.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Ralph Tapscott; and a sister, Doris Tapscott.
Mary-Emma was a member of Goshen Baptist Church where she had served as Church Clerk for over 40 years and had served as a Sunday School Teacher. She was a member of the Scottsville Senior Center and enjoyed cooking.
Survivors include her brothers, James W. Tapscott and his wife, Norma, of Florida; Douglas H. Tapscott of Scottsville; Clarence Ray Tapscott and wife, Vernice of Charlottesville; and Lindsay E. Tapscott and his wife, Carolyn of Scottsville; and a number of nieces and nephews and other extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 23, at Goshen Baptist Church in Scottsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 22, at Thacker Brothers Scottsville Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Baptist Church c/o Carolyn Tapscott, 1359 Happy Hollow Rd, Scottsville, VA 24590; or to the Scottsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 550, Scottsville, VA 24590.
Family and friends may share memories and photos at www.thackerbrothers.com.