Emma Polk

Miss Emma Lee Polk, 76, of Yemassee, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Walterboro.

Born March 7, 1942 in Colleton County and was a daughter of the late Palmer Polk and Dorothy Stanley Polk.  She was a very faithful member of Community Baptist Church in Lodge, when she was able.  She loved studying her Bible, loved children, and affectionaly cared for many.

Surviving are: her brothers, Robert Polk of Washington, North Carolina and James Polk of Yemassee; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Polk Stone; and brothers, Frank Polk and Willie Polk.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Colleton county Relay for Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, November 17, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.  Interment will follow in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Black Creek Road, Walterboro.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of service at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.