Messersmith, Emory

On April 5, 2011 Emory (Sarge) peacefully left this life to continue his journey on the next plane of existence. He is a man that will be missed by the many lives he has touched. Emory spent his life living the life most people only dream about. He has been a real estate broker, a cowboy, a reptile expert at Silver Springs Florida, and most recently a student and teacher at Smith’s Tae Kwon Do. He most enjoyed teaching and watching each student grow. During his last days, these memories were often on his mind. He was a Vietnam Veteran, who was very proud of his service and of his country. He was a generous man with an infectious smile and a great sense of humor and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Emory is survived by a wife, Theresa Messersmith, two daughters, Jennifer Dash-Powers of Citra Florida and Kelly McClung of West Virginia, two sons, George Potts and Ryan Rawlings, both of Orrum, NC, and eight grand-children, Mikayla, Zoey, Laney, Max, Angel, Angela, Brittany and Arron, and a niece Shannon Horvath of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father Millard Owen Messersmith, his mother Alice Crouch Messersmith and one brother, Chris Rude. Visitation will be Friday April 8, 2011 at Floyd Funeral Services from 1-3 PM. A Memorial Service will be immediately following the visitation at 3PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel in Fairmont. Burial will be private. In lieu of Flowers: Hospice House of Lumberton 1100 Pine Run Dr. Lumberton, NC or Smiths Tae Kwon Do 4315 Fayetteville Rd. Lumberton NC, 28358