Emily Love Stack

Obituary: Emily Love Stack, 74, of Cary, NC, formerly Charlotte, died peacefully in her sleep on January 29, 2018, at Waltonwood in Cary. Born September 3, 1943 in Concord, NC, she is predeceased by her parents, Ira Dock "Buck" and Mary Eva (Whitley) Love, and her late husband, Joseph Richard "Dick" Stack. Emily was raised in the small mill town of Kannapolis, NC. She faithfully attended Memorial UMC on West "C" Street. Emily grew up surrounded by loving family members, including her late Aunt Kate Whitley, and her dear friends, the "Dirty Eight". Emily was a majorette in the A.L. Brown marching band, and she was known for her beautiful legs. Upon graduation, she went to Peace College in Raleigh, NC, where she earned her associate degree. From there, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a teaching degree. As fate would have it, she and three friends moved to Baltimore, MD, to teach English. It was at Hampstead Hill Junior High School where she met her husband. They married on August 12, 1967. Through the years, they lived in Baltimore, Asheville, Charlotte and Cary. After teaching and staying at home with her girls, Emily went on to have a successful career at Weyerhaeuser where she worked for 25 years. She was fiercely loyal to her family and friends, and she always had an open ear for anyone who needed someone to listen. Emily's love for her daughters and grandsons was immeasurable. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, love of singing and dancing. Emily is survived by her daughters, Heather (Jay) Banks of Charlotte, NC and Kara (Jeff) Hornada of Apex, NC; grandsons Alexander Buck Hornada, Gavin Douglas Banks and Andrew Stack Hornada; brother, Ira Wayne (Ann) Love of Cary, NC; sister, Kathy (John) Hoce of Hilton Head, SC; and brother-in-law, Murt (Gail) Stack of Baltimore, MD. The family is very thankful for the loving care their mom received at Waltonwood of Cary and from the care team from Heartland Hospice. A heartfelt gratitude goes to Georgette, ReRe, Yvette, Sharon, Irene, Tanea and Kathy. You all became family. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 19 at 11:00am at Memorial United Methodist Church at 1100 West "C" Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Receiving of friends will take place in the hour prior to the memorial service at Memorial UMC with a graveside service immediately following the memorial. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cure Alzheimer's Fund, 34 Washington St., Suite 200, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 (www.curealz.org). Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 AM Monday February 19, 2018 Memorial United Methodist Church

Service: 11:00 AM Monday February 19, 2018 Memorial United Methodist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park