James "Jay" Emerson

April 23, 1954 - May 5, 2022

James “Jay” Leonard Emerson, 68, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home. He was born April 23, 1954, in Martinsville Virginia to the late Thomas Leonard Emerson and Nannie Arlene Merriman Emerson. He had been a truck driver for Packing Products Industries for over seventeen years. He was a mechanic, loved racing, working on cars and was an Earnhardt fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Emerson. He is survived by a son, Michael L. Emerson; sisters, Eunice Roberts (Eugene) and Becky Mabry (Alan); brothers, Ronnie Emerson (Donna), Billy Emerson and Tommy Emerson; special friend and companion Della (Katie) K. Hutcherson. A funeral will be held Monday, May 9, 2022, at 2:00 P. M. at Wright Funeral Service Chapel with Director Kelly Ratcliff officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park.