Love, Emmie Lou

Emmie Lou Love, formerly of Floyd, Va., with her family beside her, passed away Monday, January, 16, 2012, in her home in Winter Park, Fla. She was born in Check on September, 18, 1928, to the late William and Sue Weddle.

She was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Ray, a dedicated and tireless mother to her children Kim and Melanie, an unconditionally loving grandmother to her four grandsons, Michael Alan, Sereth, Merrick and Auston.

Emmie Lou Love graduated from LMU College in 1948 at the age of 20 with her degree in Education and began her career of enriching the lives of hundreds of the children she taught and counseled. She received her Masters Degree in Counseling from Rollins College in 1970, and was awarded Teacher of the Year at Lake Weston Elementary in 1980. She retired after 38 years of dedication to the education system in 1986. She was a faithful member of Killarney Baptist Church, Winter Park, Fla. and the Floyd Baptist Church, Floyd.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ray Love; her two children, Kim Love, Melanie Love, her sisters; Helen Sue Burgess, Roberte Lee Francis; four grandsons, Michael Alan Geldner, Merrick Ray Geldner, Sereth Dane Love, Auston Piers Love; and two great-grandsons, Malachi Edward Geldner, Mason Ray Geldner. Also surviving are many cherished relatives and friends.

The celebration of her life will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Floyd Baptist Church, with Pastor Joe Womack presiding. Her family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012, at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.

In lieu of flowers, Emmie Lou Love and her family request donations to Floyd Baptist Church, P.O. Box 58, Floyd, VA 24091.

Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.