Emily Storey

Emily Caroline Charlton Storey, age 77, of Cartersville, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 following a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 6, 1941in North Conway, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Stanley Owen Charlton and Florence Grant Charlton.
Emily spent her early years living and working the Northeastern United States. She was living in Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1960's when she met her husband, Donald J. Storey while he was on leave from the United States Navy. Emily moved to Cartersville shortly after she was married and remained here for the rest of her life. Emily worked at both EZ Mills and K-Mart, where she made many lasting friendships. Despite struggling with physical disabilities following a stroke, her mind remained sharp. She will always be remembered for her quick Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune answers and her excellent memory. Emily was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Lester Charlton, Roy Charlton and Lilian Charlton Smith.
Emily is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald J. Storey; her sons, Scott (Cindy) Storey and Chris (Denise) Storey; along with six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services with The Reverend Kenny Jacobs and The Reverend David Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 -8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Sean Storey, James Storey, Chris Fowler, Cameron Rhodes, Drake Eddy and Brad Yeater.
Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Emily Storey; please visit www.parnickjenningsfuneral.com to share memories or to leave a condolence message.