Lively, Emma Thorn

Emma Thorn (Thornie) Crockett Lively, age 99, died Wednesday, March 15, in her home of more than 50 years, in Pulaski, Virginia.

She was born April 2,1917 in Crockett’s Cove, Wythe County, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Thorn Crockett and Agnes Oglesby Simmerman Crockett.

She was also predeceased by her husbands, Porter Franklin Lively and Ernest Temple Painter.

Mrs. Lively was educated in the Wythe County schools and Mary Washington University, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She has been a Presbyterian since an early age, and was active in her church, the Junior Woman’s Club, Child’s Study Club, and The Thursday Club, along with several bridge clubs.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Agnes Lively Lilly and son-in-law John Lilly of Gatesville, Texas; three granddaughters, Karen Thorn Lilly and her children, Miranda, Derek and Evan Raschid of Purcellville, Virginia, Dr. Kristine Lilly Hogan and her husband Dr. Neal Hogan and daughter, Shea Hogan of Newington, New Hampshire, and Suzanne Lilly Edwards and her husband Roger Edwards and sons Jack and Sam Edwards of Trophy Club, Texas. Three step children survive, Ella Sue Price of Redford, Virginia, Margaret Ann Staples and husband Charlie Staples of Jupiter, Florida, and Debora Socha of Rockville, Maryland; and a step daughter-in-law, Sandy Painter of Rixeyville, Virginia. She is also survived by one sister, Agnes Crockett Davis of Fort Chiswell, Virginia. She was predeceased by a brother, Samuel (Sambo) Thorn Crockett, Jr., and wife Barbara Crockett, of Pulaski, Virginia, a sister, Jennie Lou Crockett Morris, and husband Wythe Morris of Wytheville, Virginia; and a brother-in-law, John Garnett Davis of Fort Chiswell, Virginia.

Funeral services will be held in Draper’s Valley Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 9, at two o’clock, with the Rev. Preston Sartelle officiating. Burial will be immediately following in Crockett Cemetery in Crockett’s Cove. Visitation will be at Stevens Funeral Home on Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 8 o’clock.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Crockett Cemetery in Crockett’s Cove, or the American Cancer Society.