Elizabeth Peele Emily, 91, widow of James Lee Emily, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at Wesley Commons Healthcare Center.

Born in Wilson, NC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Robert and Bleeker Harper Peele. She received her BA and MA from the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Emily retired as a librarian from University of Georgia and was formerly employed by Highland Hospital in Asheville, NC as a medical librarian. She was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her sons, Mike Emily (Kathryn), Bob Emily (Eleanor), and Jim Emily (Joann), all of Greenwood; four nieces, Marty Peele, Robin Gurley, Becky Howe, and Susan Cole; a daughter-in-law, Joan Emily; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Emily; a brother, James Robert Peele; and sister-in-law, Beth Davis Peele.

Services will be announced at a later date.